Seems like the big structures have sustained the heaviest damage in santiago downtown area. Ferreteria Bellon is closed due to severe structural damage (serious cracks everywhere) and employees are prevented from entering.
Super Pola/La sirena have suffered structural damage as well and are closed (av. bartelome colon).
The plaza next to Super Pola / La sirena complex (plaza coral) has also suffered structural support damage (supporting beams) and seems closed too. Chunks of cement blocks have been fallen off, huge cracks are visible everywhere and tiles have been stripped off. I suspect alot of businesses which are located in huge building have sustained heavy damage and are all closed. I wonder if plaza internacional is closed as well?
The grocery store may be closed for another reason, the falling bottles and other stuff. I know for fact a few colmados are closed because the owners are still cleaning up the mess from broken liquer bottles from shelves.
When I had heard people mention about a small shock in SD, I thought they were talking about a different country. The shake was very violent in santiago area. Neighbors are reporting damage to their property and the mess that was created from falling picture frames and decorating ornaments. Luckly no one is injured at the moment in my area of residence.
Hell, I am still feeling the after shocks as early as 9:05 am.
Larry is sound alseep as I write this from my office. The poor guy had enough of the scare last night.
Will keep you all posted about my findings as day goes by.
P.S. This was all eye witness abservation. This was all seen on Av. Bartolome colon. I am not sure of the damage done in other locations as i have not had the time to drive around.
Super Pola/La sirena have suffered structural damage as well and are closed (av. bartelome colon).
The plaza next to Super Pola / La sirena complex (plaza coral) has also suffered structural support damage (supporting beams) and seems closed too. Chunks of cement blocks have been fallen off, huge cracks are visible everywhere and tiles have been stripped off. I suspect alot of businesses which are located in huge building have sustained heavy damage and are all closed. I wonder if plaza internacional is closed as well?
The grocery store may be closed for another reason, the falling bottles and other stuff. I know for fact a few colmados are closed because the owners are still cleaning up the mess from broken liquer bottles from shelves.
When I had heard people mention about a small shock in SD, I thought they were talking about a different country. The shake was very violent in santiago area. Neighbors are reporting damage to their property and the mess that was created from falling picture frames and decorating ornaments. Luckly no one is injured at the moment in my area of residence.
Hell, I am still feeling the after shocks as early as 9:05 am.
Larry is sound alseep as I write this from my office. The poor guy had enough of the scare last night.
Will keep you all posted about my findings as day goes by.
P.S. This was all eye witness abservation. This was all seen on Av. Bartolome colon. I am not sure of the damage done in other locations as i have not had the time to drive around.
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