Those following the aftermath of the magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile know that the dilemma is far from resolved. Several powerful aftershocks and the likelihood of additional tidal waves are prolonging the danger of the quake for Chileans. Moreover, President Michelle Bachelet has predicted that the death toll will exceed the official figure of 800, and many victims have been searching for missing persons in the rubble.
Thankfully, many families have been found within the last few days, but the death count still remains ambiguous at best. The Latin Americanist, an English-language forum, and Datéate, a Chilean blog, suggest ways to help victims of the recent quake.
By Nicole Cata, Policy Intern
It is important to remember that though we are hearing so much about how Chile was better equipped than Haiti to deal with such a disaster, it was still a devastating blow to the country and the world. You can never be prepared for a natural disaster of that magnitude.