An area called Maule seems to be hard hit.
wonder where that is?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maule_Region
According to the 2002 Census the population of the region was 908,097. With one third of its population living in rural areas, Maule has a greater proportion of rural inhabitants than any other region of Chile.
Economy
Forestry and agriculture, led by wine grape plantations, are the main economic activities. The Maule region is Chile’s leading winemaking region, producing 50% of all the country’s fine export wines, and a number of the largest vineyards are located here. Owing to its high concentration of vineyards, the Curicó valley – which means “black water” in Mapudungun – is considered the core of Chile’s wine industry. Winemaking is a traditional activity, some vineyards dating back to 1830. The increased wine-growing area is matched by the development of the industry’s infrastructure, technology, and equipment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maule_Region
go to link - map shows it is in the heart of chile (it like a state “county” here in this country)