NEWARK - After an 8.8 earthquake struck Chile Feb. 27, Council Vice President Luis Quintana announced that City Hall is working on an appro
ach to send relief to Chile.
"Just as our city came together to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, we must do the same for those affected by the recent earthquake in Chile," said Quintana. "My office is currently developing plans to help after determining the best way to aid those in Chile. We'll be reaching out to Newark's citizens in the coming days to help the victims and their families."
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said she will be accepting some of the international aid being offered. An estimated two million Chileans are homeless or otherwise affected by the natural disaster.
International scientists recorded an 8.8-magnitude quake on the Richter scale at 3:34 a.m. Feb. 27. The tremor's epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean just midway between Constitucion to the north and Talcahuand to the south.

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