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| Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 | Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 |
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| The death toll from Chile's earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said. | The death toll from Chile's earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said. |
| Previously about 300 people were estimated to have been killed in Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake - one of the most powerful recorded. | Previously about 300 people were estimated to have been killed in Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake - one of the most powerful recorded. |
| Massive damage is hampering rescue teams as they struggle to reach those still buried in the rubble. | Massive damage is hampering rescue teams as they struggle to reach those still buried in the rubble. |
| However a Pacific-wide alert for a tsunami has been lifted. | However a Pacific-wide alert for a tsunami has been lifted. |
| Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Ms Bachelet said: "The catastrophe is enormous. The latest number I have is 708 dead." | Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Ms Bachelet said: "The catastrophe is enormous. The latest number I have is 708 dead." |
| She said 541 had died in Maule region, 64 in Biobio and 103 and other regions. | She said 541 had died in Maule region, 64 in Biobio and 103 and other regions. |
| She added that the number of people missing was growing. | She added that the number of people missing was growing. |
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| Earlier, President Bachelet said two million people had been affected by the earthquake. | |
| Many Chileans in affected areas have spent the first night since the earthquake outdoors, afraid to stay inside. | |
| In the central city of Concepcion, in the worst-hit area, police used tear gas and water cannon against looters at a supermarket. | |
| The mayor of the city said food was running out and the situation was getting out of control. | |
| Officials said 25 people were rescued from a collapsed building in Concepcion, but dozens who were believed to have been trapped inside were still unaccounted for. |