Million people forced to flee homes after Chile earthquake
A million people were ordered to evacuate their homes after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake off the west coast of Chile which has killed at least 5 people.
Chile's president: Three dead after earthquake
At least three people have died following a strong earthquake in Chile, the country's president has confirmed.
President Michelle Bachelet said in a statement that three people had been killed in the quake and that she would visit the worst affected areas of the country.
The magnitude 8.3 quake is the worst to hit Chile in five years and triggered flooding in some coastal towns and sent terrified citizens fleeing into the streets.
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