?State of catastrophe? as huge quake hits Chile
Widespread tsunami alert issued; 131-foot wave reportedly hits islands
David Lillo / AP
A police officer directs traffic next to an elevated highway that collapsed in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday.
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Massive earthquake rocks Chile
Feb. 27: Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" after a magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday.
Chile quake sparks major tsunami alert - Americas- msnbc.com
Hawaii under tsunami warning - U.S. news- msnbc.com
EWA BEACH, Hawaii - Hawaii braced Saturday for a potentially damaging tsunami, after a massive earthquake off Chile sent waves across the Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning ? its highest alert ? for Hawaii, where incoming waves could cause damage along the coastlines across the island chain. A warning was also in effect for Guam, American Samoa and dozens of other Pacific islands.








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