Chile-Earthquake.
27 February 2010, 06:01 PM
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Chile-Earthquake.
Mmm, am I the only one to wonder why its not turned up on here yet??. At 8.8 its 1000 times more powerful than Haiti, but thank upstairs its was about 70 miles from the nearest big pop. centre.
About 150 dead so far.
Lets start a campaign to get Gordon, Cowell and company to mobalise the relief, because what most people forget is that Chile was the country that helped us win the last Faulklands war, and with another one brewing it would be nice to have their support again.
Want to put a bet on the Argies stepping up the pressure now that our friend in the south is incapacitated.
About 150 dead so far.
Lets start a campaign to get Gordon, Cowell and company to mobalise the relief, because what most people forget is that Chile was the country that helped us win the last Faulklands war, and with another one brewing it would be nice to have their support again.
Want to put a bet on the Argies stepping up the pressure now that our friend in the south is incapacitated.
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27 February 2010, 07:53 PM
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very tragic but not quite the devastation of Haiti
Some numbers to put it in perspective
212,000. People reported killed by the earthquake by Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive
1 million. People still homeless or needing shelter in Haiti
300,000. People injured in the earthquake, reported by Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive
Some numbers to put it in perspective
212,000. People reported killed by the earthquake by Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive
1 million. People still homeless or needing shelter in Haiti
300,000. People injured in the earthquake, reported by Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive
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27 February 2010, 09:05 PM
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If you read the 1st post Ian. Chile helped us with airbase support etc. last time round. It would be a shame if they couldn't this time. Oh, and if you read the reports, the reason why the death toll isn't higher is because they were rehearsed and prepared as they have smaller quakes all the time. Also I believe having had friends visit there, that the GDA of the population is less than that in Haita, so they are poorer and need just as much help.
27 February 2010, 09:06 PM
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we have to put things like this as a person/family behind us to continue living, its like every now and then i ponder on death, when were how etc, but then you snap out of it and continue, if i worried all the time my life would be awfull for our little unit
however were not complete non helpers, both the wife and i have direct debits every month to nspcc cancer reaserch etc, i feel i have to give something in life its only a small amount compaired to available free cash every month. by doing this i find i can black out lifes horrors and live my life as it is and enjoy even the bad bits
however were not complete non helpers, both the wife and i have direct debits every month to nspcc cancer reaserch etc, i feel i have to give something in life its only a small amount compaired to available free cash every month. by doing this i find i can black out lifes horrors and live my life as it is and enjoy even the bad bits
27 February 2010, 09:31 PM
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If you read the 1st post Ian. Chile helped us with airbase support etc. last time round. It would be a shame if they couldn't this time. Oh, and if you read the reports, the reason why the death toll isn't higher is because they were rehearsed and prepared as they have smaller quakes all the time. Also I believe having had friends visit there, that the GDA of the population is less than that in Haita, so they are poorer and need just as much help.
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sorry my mistake
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28 February 2010, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SVXNUT
the GDA of the population is less than that in Haita, so they are poorer and need just as much help.
If you mean GDP per capita then Chile is far better off than Haiti
Ranked in world no. 76 Chile $ 14,700 2009 est.
Ranked in world no. 203 Haiti $ 1,300 2009 est.
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28 February 2010, 11:16 AM
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28 February 2010, 12:38 PM
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The Chilean ambassador was on the news this morning saying that they don't need any outside help. Fair enough. They're no strangers to earthquakes and have an infrastructure that seems able to cope.
28 February 2010, 01:42 PM
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One hell of a quake though - 500 times Haiti.
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28 February 2010, 02:53 PM
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Spent 6 weeks or so in Chile a few years ago - lovely country and probably the only one in Sout America to learn good lessons after deposing their latest dictator. For example their police are proud to be virtually unbribable - not the case in a lot of the rest of South America (which was a good thing when a mate was caught several eights of cannabis in one of the other countries!).
Their infrastructure is pretty good so are in a good position to sort this quickly
Their infrastructure is pretty good so are in a good position to sort this quickly
28 February 2010, 09:14 PM
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BBC reporting:
Japan was hit already - BBC News - Tsunami reaches Japanese coast
Originally Posted by BBC
Meanwhile fears of a devastating tsunami across the Pacific receded on Sunday.
About 50 Pacific countries and territories had issued tsunami alerts.
French Polynesia and Tahiti were among those hit by high waves, but no casualties have been reported.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on Sunday lifted its Pacific-wide alert.
About 50 Pacific countries and territories had issued tsunami alerts.
French Polynesia and Tahiti were among those hit by high waves, but no casualties have been reported.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on Sunday lifted its Pacific-wide alert.
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