Thursday, March 11, 2010

Chile hit by more quakes as conservative billionaire President Pinera inaugurated - Chile's Navy issued tsunami warning along coast - Mch 11 2010


SANTIAGO - March 11, 2010 - Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera took office as Chile's president Thursday, tasked with rebuilding the country after a massive earthquake killed hundreds of people just 12 days ago.

Minutes before he was sworn in, a series of strong aftershocks rattled the capital Santiago and Congress in the coastal city of Valparaiso. Visiting dignitaries looked nervously at the ceiling as the Congress building shuddered, and Chile's Navy issued a tsunami warning along the coast ....