Glad you are okay, prayers for all.
What does Chile need in terms of donations?
They need to start cracking down on looters in the worst way possible (I would prefer shooting...they could shoot them in the leg like The Terminator if killing makes people uncomfortable) just like Charleston, SC did after Hurricane Hugo in 89. The police cheif came out and said they would shoot and ask questions later if they caught looters. Guess what, the looters stopped!
Only in the epicenter is it a disaster (but make no mistake that it is reaching a disaster, especially with the way the people are behaving). As they say, “poor folks have poor ways.”
They are getting regional support with most needed items (field hospitals, bottled water, etc), and Clinton just brought down some 20 sattelite radios which is going to be a huge help (that is not sarcasm).
More is on the way...but I wish the new conservative could take over sooner than the official date of the 11th. He campaigned as being tough on delinquency...I think most people would support a show of power here.
I know people down there, and the looters not only sacked a clothing store, but they also set it on fire (some have suggested that this was done to distract security so they could move on to the next store). The store was one block from where these people I know are living.