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| Troops deployed amid Chile unrest | Troops deployed amid Chile unrest |
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| Thousands of Chilean troops are heading to the country's devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson. | Thousands of Chilean troops are heading to the country's devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson. |
| President Michelle Bachelet said a total of 7,000 troops would soon be in place in areas around Concepcion, the city closest to the epicentre. | President Michelle Bachelet said a total of 7,000 troops would soon be in place in areas around Concepcion, the city closest to the epicentre. |
| At least 723 people have been confirmed dead in the 8.8-magnitude quake. | At least 723 people have been confirmed dead in the 8.8-magnitude quake. |
| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due to arrive in Chile shortly, as part of a pre-arranged tour. | |
| Mrs Clinton is due to meet Mrs Bachelet, the country's outgoing president, and President-elect Sebastian Pinera near Santiago airport, before departing for Brasilia, a state department official said. | |
| Ms Bachelet said reinforcements would join the troops already in the provinces of Bio Bio and Maule. | Ms Bachelet said reinforcements would join the troops already in the provinces of Bio Bio and Maule. |
| 'Call to conscience' | |
| Concepcion is spending another night under curfew, which has been extended to be in force from 2000 (2300 GMT) until noon on Tuesday. | Concepcion is spending another night under curfew, which has been extended to be in force from 2000 (2300 GMT) until noon on Tuesday. |
| Reports are emerging from the city of residents clashing with police as they lay siege to shops and supermarkets in the search for food. | Reports are emerging from the city of residents clashing with police as they lay siege to shops and supermarkets in the search for food. |
| CHILE QUAKE - LATEST Official death toll rises from 300 to more than 700Tens of thousands forced to live outdoors because of damaged homesTroops in Concepcion arrest 160 people as they try to stop looters stealing from shopsOne man shot and killed during looting disturbancesChile's largest airline says to resume limited service from Santiago airport Concepcion's troubled history Devastation in pictures Six Britons 'missing' after quake Net puts Kenya at centre of rescue In pictures: Destruction and despair | |
| Mrs Bachelet has warned that looting and crime is "not acceptable". | |
| "I want to call to the people's conscience. We must all work together," she said. | |
| The army was called in to help the police force deal with looters, some of whom filled shopping trolleys with groceries while others made off with plasma TVs and other electrical appliances. | The army was called in to help the police force deal with looters, some of whom filled shopping trolleys with groceries while others made off with plasma TVs and other electrical appliances. |
| Some 160 people were arrested for looting and breaking the curfew, police said on Monday. | Some 160 people were arrested for looting and breaking the curfew, police said on Monday. |
| During the clashes, one 22-year-old man was shot and killed. | During the clashes, one 22-year-old man was shot and killed. |
| And by Monday evening tensions had flared once more, with troops deployed to the streets after a blaze began in a looted supermarket. | And by Monday evening tensions had flared once more, with troops deployed to the streets after a blaze began in a looted supermarket. |
| Chilean newspaper La Tercera reported that despite the presence of troops, a huge fire was intentionally started at a building housing the Polar department store. | Chilean newspaper La Tercera reported that despite the presence of troops, a huge fire was intentionally started at a building housing the Polar department store. |
| The blaze caused the building to collapse, La Tercera reported. Marco Riquelme, a regional spokesman for the department store, told La Tercera the incident was a "clear example" of the "chaotic situation" survivors were enduring in Concepcion. | The blaze caused the building to collapse, La Tercera reported. Marco Riquelme, a regional spokesman for the department store, told La Tercera the incident was a "clear example" of the "chaotic situation" survivors were enduring in Concepcion. |
| Chile firefighters tackle blaze | Chile firefighters tackle blaze |
| Hospital set to collapse | Hospital set to collapse |
| Reports are beginning to emerge of the scale of the devastation in areas south of the Chilean capital, Santiago. | Reports are beginning to emerge of the scale of the devastation in areas south of the Chilean capital, Santiago. |
| AT THE SCENE Will Grant | AT THE SCENE Will Grant |
| BBC News, Curico | BBC News, Curico |
| In the main square in Curico, the authorities have set up an emergency radio station. Most of Curico's residents are on the streets trying to secure government help to investigate the extent of damage to the small town, which lies about 200 miles from the epicentre. | In the main square in Curico, the authorities have set up an emergency radio station. Most of Curico's residents are on the streets trying to secure government help to investigate the extent of damage to the small town, which lies about 200 miles from the epicentre. |
| The vast majority of its old town has been destroyed and as much as 90% of the mud and wooden buildings in the historic centre have either crumbled or have to be demolished. | The vast majority of its old town has been destroyed and as much as 90% of the mud and wooden buildings in the historic centre have either crumbled or have to be demolished. |
| The town's mayor said that one of the main problems was the hospital. The pillars have collapsed, he said, and the structure won't stay up much longer. | The town's mayor said that one of the main problems was the hospital. The pillars have collapsed, he said, and the structure won't stay up much longer. |
| Meanwhile the coastal region near here has been even more badly affected. It's understood that entire villages have been destroyed either by the earthquake or by a subsequent tsunami. | Meanwhile the coastal region near here has been even more badly affected. It's understood that entire villages have been destroyed either by the earthquake or by a subsequent tsunami. |
| A BBC team that reached the town of Curico, between Santiago and Concepcion, said 90% of the town historic centre had been damaged. | A BBC team that reached the town of Curico, between Santiago and Concepcion, said 90% of the town historic centre had been damaged. |
| The town's Mayor, Hugo Rey Martinez, told the BBC's Will Grant the hospital building was compromised and would soon collapse. | The town's Mayor, Hugo Rey Martinez, told the BBC's Will Grant the hospital building was compromised and would soon collapse. |
| However, food and water was being distributed and the situation was comparatively calm, our reporters said. | However, food and water was being distributed and the situation was comparatively calm, our reporters said. |
| In coastal towns and villages hit by giant waves after the earthquake, the scale of destruction is becoming clear. | In coastal towns and villages hit by giant waves after the earthquake, the scale of destruction is becoming clear. |
| More than 300 bodies were reportedly found in the fishing village of Constitucion alone. The mayor of Constitucion said the town's seafront and centre had been "completely destroyed". | More than 300 bodies were reportedly found in the fishing village of Constitucion alone. The mayor of Constitucion said the town's seafront and centre had been "completely destroyed". |
| In the port of Talcahuano, more than 20 boats were swept ashore and dumped in the streets by the waves. | In the port of Talcahuano, more than 20 boats were swept ashore and dumped in the streets by the waves. |
| Relief efforts | |
| Relief efforts are beginning to get under way, with the United Nations pledging to send aid quickly to the earthquake zone. | Relief efforts are beginning to get under way, with the United Nations pledging to send aid quickly to the earthquake zone. |
| Detailed map of quake | Detailed map of quake |
| Many of Concepcion's 500,000 inhabitants are short of food and have seen their water and electricity supplies cut off. | Many of Concepcion's 500,000 inhabitants are short of food and have seen their water and electricity supplies cut off. |
| UN officials say the president has asked for mobile bridges, field hospitals, satellite phones, electrical generators, water purification systems and field kitchens, as well as experts able to assess the relief needs. | |
| The international community has been pledging aid to Chile. | |
| Australia - placed on tsunami alert after the huge quake - promised $4.5m in emergency and reconstruction aid. The European Commission has already approved three million euros ($4m) in emergency funds, Japan has promised $3m and China $1m. | |
| Neighbouring Argentina is sending some 50 health professionals as well as water treatment systems. | |
| About two million Chileans are believed to have been affected by Saturday's earthquake, the seventh most powerful on record and the worst disaster to befall Chile in 50 years. | About two million Chileans are believed to have been affected by Saturday's earthquake, the seventh most powerful on record and the worst disaster to befall Chile in 50 years. |
| The epicentre of the quake was 115km (70 miles) north-east of Concepcion and 325km (200 miles) south-west of the capital Santiago. | The epicentre of the quake was 115km (70 miles) north-east of Concepcion and 325km (200 miles) south-west of the capital Santiago. |
| With each aftershock - and there were more than 90 over the next few hours - we felt everything was going to start again Ricardo LeonConcepcion Survivor tells of chaos in Chile | With each aftershock - and there were more than 90 over the next few hours - we felt everything was going to start again Ricardo LeonConcepcion Survivor tells of chaos in Chile |
| About 1.5 million homes in Chile have been damaged. Most of the collapsed buildings were of older design - including many historic structures. | About 1.5 million homes in Chile have been damaged. Most of the collapsed buildings were of older design - including many historic structures. |
| One US risk assessor, Eqecat, has put the cost of repairing the damage at between $15bn and $30bn (£9.8bn - £19.6bn) or 10-20% of the country's gross domestic product. | One US risk assessor, Eqecat, has put the cost of repairing the damage at between $15bn and $30bn (£9.8bn - £19.6bn) or 10-20% of the country's gross domestic product. |
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