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...wedding ceremony went ahead as scheduled at Catedral Metropolitana, but the congregation was, a participant guessed, perhaps one-fifth the number of those originally invited; the rest preferred to stay home. Meanwhile, families gathered nearby in parks, but not for leisure - many were simply too scared to remain indoors. (Read "Chile and Haiti: A Tale of Two Earthquakes...
...earth feels here. The aftershocks this weekend have come fast and hard. Periodically, the ground shrugs and heaves like the back of some restless beast, sending pedestrians suddenly staggering around like drunks or rabid dogs. Thin skyscrapers sway like metronomes. Scientists reported more than 50 aftershocks on Saturday alone. (Read why Chile's earthquake wasn't unexpected...
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...Richter scale since 1973. That geologic history helps explain why building codes are far tougher in Chile than they are in Haiti, which should help limit the number of casualties from today's quake. So far, 147 people have been confirmed dead, but that number is expected to rise. (Read "After Chile's Quake: Waiting for a Tsunami on Waikiki...