QUAKE DISASTER
IN CENTRAL CHILE
HUNDREDS REPORTED KILLED
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
(Received this day at 10 a.m.)
SA NTT AGO. December 1
A disastrous earthquake which occurred in Central ( bile about 200 miles south of this city this morning, resulted in manv deaths, which are unofficially estimated to number 2*7. The towns of Talea and Chilian, being the heaviest sufferers, while ten other places have been known to have suffered serious property damage and some loss of life. The chaotic condition of all communication Inis delayed accurate information. Army officers flew over the stricken area and upon return suggested the despatch of troops t„ dear the debris anil remove bodies from the ruined buildings. SANTIAGO, December 1.
The Imitative death list as u result „f ||„. earthquake in Southern Chile ibis morning is well over one bundled; Communication with large sections of the country is lacking. Eighty arc dead in the Cit.v of Talea.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1928, Page 5
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