notes: Chile – Earthquake Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Date: 05 Mar 2010 Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.2 Kbytes) U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 4, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. - On March 5, six additional USAID/OFDA disaster response experts arrived in Chile, bringing the total number of USAID/OFDA assessment team members to 12. Team members continue to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy personnel and GoC officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. - On March 5, the USAID/OFDA assessment team visited several towns in most-affected Maule Region, including Curañripe, Pelluhue, and Chanco—municipalities located in the tsunami-affected area. After meetings with local officials, the assessment team reported that many of the critical humanitarian needs in urban areas have been met by the GoC response. In addition, the GoC and utility companies continue working to restore water supply and electricity to parts of Maule Region. - On March 5, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Chile to meet with GoC President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Piñera. The Secretary-General also planned to visit earthquake-affected areas, including a scheduled visit to Concepción city in BíoBío Region. - On March 5, at 0847 hours local time, a magnitude 6.6 aftershock occurred offshore, 30 km northwest of Concepción city. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) did not issued a tsunami warning as a result of the aftershock. ---------------------------------------------------- Chile: Earthquake Situation Report #4 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Date: 05 Mar 2010 This report is based on information received from official sources in Chile and was issued by the OCHA Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering the period 4 to 5 March. The next report will be issued on or around 8 March. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - The Government reviewed the death toll and lowered numbers to 528. - Strong aftershocks continue, but no further damages were reported. - Access to food, drinking water and electricity remain priority needs. - A 3-day inter-agency assessment mission to the affected areas is planned to start on 6 March. ------------------------------------------------- Ban pledges $10 million for post-quake assistance during Chile visit Source: United Nations News Service Date: 05 Mar 2010 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged to release up to $10 million in United Nations funds to support relief and recovery efforts in Chile, as he began a two-day visit to see the earthquake damage and assess how the world body can help. "I am very moved to see such strong courage and resilience of the Chilean people," Mr. Ban said upon his arrival in the capital, Santiago, where he was greeted by Foreign Minister Mariano Fernández and the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena. The 8.8-magnitude quake that struck the coast of Chile last Saturday killed several hundred people and affected around 2 million. "Chile has been extraordinarily generous in assisting Haiti in its time of need. Now is the moment for the United Nations and the international community to stand with Chile and its people," stated Mr. Ban, who had offered immediate support and aid to country through the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the wake of the disaster. The Secretary-General met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to discuss the country's immediate and long-term needs, and they also held a joint meeting with government ministers and the heads of UN agencies in Santiago. "The UN Country Team represented at this meeting is working with the international community to provide the emergency relief goods indicated by the Government of Chile, including generators, satellite radios and mobile hospitals," said Mr. Ban. "We are ready to help provide any assistance that the Chilean Government requests, immediate and long-term," he added, while commending what he described as Ms. Bachelet's "extraordinary leadership," as well as her Government's coordination with President-elect Sebastián Piñera. The President voiced her gratitude for the UN's technical and financial support for the recovery efforts, as well as Mr. Ban's visit to the area to personally see the damages caused by the quake. The Secretary-General also announced the creation of a joint working group between UN agencies and the Chilean Government to define the priority areas in which to allocate the funds that will be released from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), particularly in health, emergency shelters, education and water and sanitation. ECLAC and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), along with OCHA, will coordinate the working group with the Chilean authorities. In addition to meeting with top officials, Mr. Ban will later today visit "A Roof for Chile" Foundation for a ceremony with hundreds of young volunteers who will go to the damaged areas. The Catholic Church-based non-governmental organization builds temporary housing for slum dwellers and seeks to provide them with education, social services and micro-credit, as well as guide them in acquiring permanent housing. Tonight he will join Ms. Bachelet in the launching of a 24-hour telethon to be broadcast on national television to help raise $30 million for earthquake victims. On Saturday, the Secretary-General will travel to Concepción, the second largest city in Chile, over 300 miles south of Santiago, and the adjacent port of Talcahuano, two of the most devastated areas close to the epicentre of the quake. He will also meet with the heads of the 22 UN agencies operating in Chile. Meanwhile, Chilean officials have assured the public that drugs and medicines will be available free of charge. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government has said there is no evidence of outbreaks of communicable diseases, although disease surveillance has been stepped up given unsanitary conditions in some areas which remain without safe drinking water and where garbage is accumulating. WHO is working with the Government to coordinate international health aid arriving from other countries, as well as to coordinate technical aspects related to mobile field hospitals and to support communication needs. -> Chile – Earthquake Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Date: 05 Mar 2010 Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.2 Kbytes) U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 4, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. - On March 5, six additional USAID/OFDA disaster response experts arrived in Chile, bringing the total number of USAID/OFDA assessment team members to 12. Team members continue to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy personnel and GoC officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. - On March 5, the USAID/OFDA assessment team visited several towns in most-affected Maule Region, including Curañripe, Pelluhue, and Chanco—municipalities located in the tsunami-affected area. After meetings with local officials, the assessment team reported that many of the critical humanitarian needs in urban areas have been met by the GoC response. In addition, the GoC and utility companies continue working to restore water supply and electricity to parts of Maule Region. - On March 5, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Chile to meet with GoC President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Piñera. The Secretary-General also planned to visit earthquake-affected areas, including a scheduled visit to Concepción city in BíoBío Region. - On March 5, at 0847 hours local time, a magnitude 6.6 aftershock occurred offshore, 30 km northwest of Concepción city. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) did not issued a tsunami warning as a result of the aftershock. ---------------------------------------------------- Chile: Earthquake Situation Report #4 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Date: 05 Mar 2010 This report is based on information received from official sources in Chile and was issued by the OCHA Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering the period 4 to 5 March. The next report will be issued on or around 8 March. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - The Government reviewed the death toll and lowered numbers to 528. - Strong aftershocks continue, but no further damages were reported. - Access to food, drinking water and electricity remain priority needs. - A 3-day inter-agency assessment mission to the affected areas is planned to start on 6 March. ------------------------------------------------- Ban pledges $10 million for post-quake assistance during Chile visit Source: United Nations News Service Date: 05 Mar 2010 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged to release up to $10 million in United Nations funds to support relief and recovery efforts in Chile, as he began a two-day visit to see the earthquake damage and assess how the world body can help. "I am very moved to see such strong courage and resilience of the Chilean people," Mr. Ban said upon his arrival in the capital, Santiago, where he was greeted by Foreign Minister Mariano Fernández and the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena. The 8.8-magnitude quake that struck the coast of Chile last Saturday killed several hundred people and affected around 2 million. "Chile has been extraordinarily generous in assisting Haiti in its time of need. Now is the moment for the United Nations and the international community to stand with Chile and its people," stated Mr. Ban, who had offered immediate support and aid to country through the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the wake of the disaster. The Secretary-General met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to discuss the country's immediate and long-term needs, and they also held a joint meeting with government ministers and the heads of UN agencies in Santiago. "The UN Country Team represented at this meeting is working with the international community to provide the emergency relief goods indicated by the Government of Chile, including generators, satellite radios and mobile hospitals," said Mr. Ban. "We are ready to help provide any assistance that the Chilean Government requests, immediate and long-term," he added, while commending what he described as Ms. Bachelet's "extraordinary leadership," as well as her Government's coordination with President-elect Sebastián Piñera. The President voiced her gratitude for the UN's technical and financial support for the recovery efforts, as well as Mr. Ban's visit to the area to personally see the damages caused by the quake. The Secretary-General also announced the creation of a joint working group between UN agencies and the Chilean Government to define the priority areas in which to allocate the funds that will be released from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), particularly in health, emergency shelters, education and water and sanitation. ECLAC and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), along with OCHA, will coordinate the working group with the Chilean authorities. In addition to meeting with top officials, Mr. Ban will later today visit "A Roof for Chile" Foundation for a ceremony with hundreds of young volunteers who will go to the damaged areas. The Catholic Church-based non-governmental organization builds temporary housing for slum dwellers and seeks to provide them with education, social services and micro-credit, as well as guide them in acquiring permanent housing. Tonight he will join Ms. Bachelet in the launching of a 24-hour telethon to be broadcast on national television to help raise $30 million for earthquake victims. On Saturday, the Secretary-General will travel to Concepción, the second largest city in Chile, over 300 miles south of Santiago, and the adjacent port of Talcahuano, two of the most devastated areas close to the epicentre of the quake. He will also meet with the heads of the 22 UN agencies operating in Chile. Meanwhile, Chilean officials have assured the public that drugs and medicines will be available free of charge. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government has said there is no evidence of outbreaks of communicable diseases, although disease surveillance has been stepped up given unsanitary conditions in some areas which remain without safe drinking water and where garbage is accumulating. WHO is working with the Government to coordinate international health aid arriving from other countries, as well as to coordinate technical aspects related to mobile field hospitals and to support communication needs. ------------------------------------------ Press Conference by Permanent Mission to United Nations on Situation in Chile Source: United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) Date: 05 Mar 2010 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/EGUA-839TZP?OpenDocument&rc=2&emid=EQ-2010-000034-CHL

notes: Chile – Earthquake Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Date: 05 Mar 2010 Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.2 Kbytes) U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 4, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. - On March 5, six additional USAID/OFDA disaster response experts arrived in Chile, bringing the total number of USAID/OFDA assessment team members to 12. Team members continue to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy personnel and GoC officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. - On March 5, the USAID/OFDA assessment team visited several towns in most-affected Maule Region, including Curañripe, Pelluhue, and Chanco—municipalities located in the tsunami-affected area. After meetings with local officials, the assessment team reported that many of the critical humanitarian needs in urban areas have been met by the GoC response. In addition, the GoC and utility companies continue working to restore water supply and electricity to parts of Maule Region. - On March 5, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Chile to meet with GoC President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Piñera. The Secretary-General also planned to visit earthquake-affected areas, including a scheduled visit to Concepción city in BíoBío Region. - On March 5, at 0847 hours local time, a magnitude 6.6 aftershock occurred offshore, 30 km northwest of Concepción city. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) did not issued a tsunami warning as a result of the aftershock. ---------------------------------------------------- Chile: Earthquake Situation Report #4 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Date: 05 Mar 2010 This report is based on information received from official sources in Chile and was issued by the OCHA Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering the period 4 to 5 March. The next report will be issued on or around 8 March. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - The Government reviewed the death toll and lowered numbers to 528. - Strong aftershocks continue, but no further damages were reported. - Access to food, drinking water and electricity remain priority needs. - A 3-day inter-agency assessment mission to the affected areas is planned to start on 6 March. -> Chile – Earthquake Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Date: 05 Mar 2010 Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.2 Kbytes) U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 4, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. - On March 5, six additional USAID/OFDA disaster response experts arrived in Chile, bringing the total number of USAID/OFDA assessment team members to 12. Team members continue to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy personnel and GoC officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. - On March 5, the USAID/OFDA assessment team visited several towns in most-affected Maule Region, including Curañripe, Pelluhue, and Chanco—municipalities located in the tsunami-affected area. After meetings with local officials, the assessment team reported that many of the critical humanitarian needs in urban areas have been met by the GoC response. In addition, the GoC and utility companies continue working to restore water supply and electricity to parts of Maule Region. - On March 5, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Chile to meet with GoC President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Piñera. The Secretary-General also planned to visit earthquake-affected areas, including a scheduled visit to Concepción city in BíoBío Region. - On March 5, at 0847 hours local time, a magnitude 6.6 aftershock occurred offshore, 30 km northwest of Concepción city. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) did not issued a tsunami warning as a result of the aftershock. ---------------------------------------------------- Chile: Earthquake Situation Report #4 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Date: 05 Mar 2010 This report is based on information received from official sources in Chile and was issued by the OCHA Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering the period 4 to 5 March. The next report will be issued on or around 8 March. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - The Government reviewed the death toll and lowered numbers to 528. - Strong aftershocks continue, but no further damages were reported. - Access to food, drinking water and electricity remain priority needs. - A 3-day inter-agency assessment mission to the affected areas is planned to start on 6 March. ------------------------------------------------- Ban pledges $10 million for post-quake assistance during Chile visit Source: United Nations News Service Date: 05 Mar 2010 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged to release up to $10 million in United Nations funds to support relief and recovery efforts in Chile, as he began a two-day visit to see the earthquake damage and assess how the world body can help. "I am very moved to see such strong courage and resilience of the Chilean people," Mr. Ban said upon his arrival in the capital, Santiago, where he was greeted by Foreign Minister Mariano Fernández and the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena. The 8.8-magnitude quake that struck the coast of Chile last Saturday killed several hundred people and affected around 2 million. "Chile has been extraordinarily generous in assisting Haiti in its time of need. Now is the moment for the United Nations and the international community to stand with Chile and its people," stated Mr. Ban, who had offered immediate support and aid to country through the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the wake of the disaster. The Secretary-General met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to discuss the country's immediate and long-term needs, and they also held a joint meeting with government ministers and the heads of UN agencies in Santiago. "The UN Country Team represented at this meeting is working with the international community to provide the emergency relief goods indicated by the Government of Chile, including generators, satellite radios and mobile hospitals," said Mr. Ban. "We are ready to help provide any assistance that the Chilean Government requests, immediate and long-term," he added, while commending what he described as Ms. Bachelet's "extraordinary leadership," as well as her Government's coordination with President-elect Sebastián Piñera. The President voiced her gratitude for the UN's technical and financial support for the recovery efforts, as well as Mr. Ban's visit to the area to personally see the damages caused by the quake. The Secretary-General also announced the creation of a joint working group between UN agencies and the Chilean Government to define the priority areas in which to allocate the funds that will be released from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), particularly in health, emergency shelters, education and water and sanitation. ECLAC and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), along with OCHA, will coordinate the working group with the Chilean authorities. In addition to meeting with top officials, Mr. Ban will later today visit "A Roof for Chile" Foundation for a ceremony with hundreds of young volunteers who will go to the damaged areas. The Catholic Church-based non-governmental organization builds temporary housing for slum dwellers and seeks to provide them with education, social services and micro-credit, as well as guide them in acquiring permanent housing. Tonight he will join Ms. Bachelet in the launching of a 24-hour telethon to be broadcast on national television to help raise $30 million for earthquake victims. On Saturday, the Secretary-General will travel to Concepción, the second largest city in Chile, over 300 miles south of Santiago, and the adjacent port of Talcahuano, two of the most devastated areas close to the epicentre of the quake. He will also meet with the heads of the 22 UN agencies operating in Chile. Meanwhile, Chilean officials have assured the public that drugs and medicines will be available free of charge. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government has said there is no evidence of outbreaks of communicable diseases, although disease surveillance has been stepped up given unsanitary conditions in some areas which remain without safe drinking water and where garbage is accumulating. WHO is working with the Government to coordinate international health aid arriving from other countries, as well as to coordinate technical aspects related to mobile field hospitals and to support communication needs.

notes: Chile – Earthquake Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Date: 05 Mar 2010 Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.2 Kbytes) U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 4, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. - On March 5, six additional USAID/OFDA disaster response experts arrived in Chile, bringing the total number of USAID/OFDA assessment team members to 12. Team members continue to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy personnel and GoC officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. - On March 5, the USAID/OFDA assessment team visited several towns in most-affected Maule Region, including Curañripe, Pelluhue, and Chanco—municipalities located in the tsunami-affected area. After meetings with local officials, the assessment team reported that many of the critical humanitarian needs in urban areas have been met by the GoC response. In addition, the GoC and utility companies continue working to restore water supply and electricity to parts of Maule Region. - On March 5, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Chile to meet with GoC President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Piñera. The Secretary-General also planned to visit earthquake-affected areas, including a scheduled visit to Concepción city in BíoBío Region. - On March 5, at 0847 hours local time, a magnitude 6.6 aftershock occurred offshore, 30 km northwest of Concepción city. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) did not issued a tsunami warning as a result of the aftershock. ---------------------------------------------------- hile: Earthquake Situation Report #4 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Date: 05 Mar 2010 This report is based on information received from official sources in Chile and was issued by the OCHA Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering the period 4 to 5 March. The next report will be issued on or around 8 March. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - The Government reviewed the death toll and lowered numbers to 528. - Strong aftershocks continue, but no further damages were reported. - Access to food, drinking water and electricity remain priority needs. - A 3-day inter-agency assessment mission to the affected areas is planned to start on 6 March. -> Chile – Earthquake Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Date: 05 Mar 2010 Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.2 Kbytes) U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 4, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. - On March 5, six additional USAID/OFDA disaster response experts arrived in Chile, bringing the total number of USAID/OFDA assessment team members to 12. Team members continue to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy personnel and GoC officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. - On March 5, the USAID/OFDA assessment team visited several towns in most-affected Maule Region, including Curañripe, Pelluhue, and Chanco—municipalities located in the tsunami-affected area. After meetings with local officials, the assessment team reported that many of the critical humanitarian needs in urban areas have been met by the GoC response. In addition, the GoC and utility companies continue working to restore water supply and electricity to parts of Maule Region. - On March 5, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Chile to meet with GoC President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Piñera. The Secretary-General also planned to visit earthquake-affected areas, including a scheduled visit to Concepción city in BíoBío Region. - On March 5, at 0847 hours local time, a magnitude 6.6 aftershock occurred offshore, 30 km northwest of Concepción city. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) did not issued a tsunami warning as a result of the aftershock. ---------------------------------------------------- Chile: Earthquake Situation Report #4 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Date: 05 Mar 2010 This report is based on information received from official sources in Chile and was issued by the OCHA Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering the period 4 to 5 March. The next report will be issued on or around 8 March. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - The Government reviewed the death toll and lowered numbers to 528. - Strong aftershocks continue, but no further damages were reported. - Access to food, drinking water and electricity remain priority needs. - A 3-day inter-agency assessment mission to the affected areas is planned to start on 6 March.

notes: Chile – Earthquake Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Date: 05 Mar 2010 Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.2 Kbytes) U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 4, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. - On March 5, six additional USAID/OFDA disaster response experts arrived in Chile, bringing the total number of USAID/OFDA assessment team members to 12. Team members continue to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy personnel and GoC officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. - On March 5, the USAID/OFDA assessment team visited several towns in most-affected Maule Region, including Curañripe, Pelluhue, and Chanco—municipalities located in the tsunami-affected area. After meetings with local officials, the assessment team reported that many of the critical humanitarian needs in urban areas have been met by the GoC response. In addition, the GoC and utility companies continue working to restore water supply and electricity to parts of Maule Region. - On March 5, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Chile to meet with GoC President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Piñera. The Secretary-General also planned to visit earthquake-affected areas, including a scheduled visit to Concepción city in BíoBío Region. - On March 5, at 0847 hours local time, a magnitude 6.6 aftershock occurred offshore, 30 km northwest of Concepción city. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) did not issued a tsunami warning as a result of the aftershock. ---------------------------------------------------- -> Chile – Earthquake Fact Sheet #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Date: 05 Mar 2010 Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.2 Kbytes) U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 4, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to international media, on March 4, the Government of Chile (GoC) National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) revised the number of confirmed deaths to 279 people, indicating that the original death toll included individuals still listed as missing. The estimated number of individuals reported dead or missing is currently 805 people, 75 percent of which pertain to most-affected Maule Region. - On March 5, six additional USAID/OFDA disaster response experts arrived in Chile, bringing the total number of USAID/OFDA assessment team members to 12. Team members continue to conduct assessments in earthquake- and tsunami-affected areas, working with U.S. Embassy personnel and GoC officials to identify and respond to priority humanitarian needs. - On March 5, the USAID/OFDA assessment team visited several towns in most-affected Maule Region, including Curañripe, Pelluhue, and Chanco—municipalities located in the tsunami-affected area. After meetings with local officials, the assessment team reported that many of the critical humanitarian needs in urban areas have been met by the GoC response. In addition, the GoC and utility companies continue working to restore water supply and electricity to parts of Maule Region. - On March 5, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Chile to meet with GoC President Michelle Bachelet and President-elect Sebastian Piñera. The Secretary-General also planned to visit earthquake-affected areas, including a scheduled visit to Concepción city in BíoBío Region. - On March 5, at 0847 hours local time, a magnitude 6.6 aftershock occurred offshore, 30 km northwest of Concepción city. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) did not issued a tsunami warning as a result of the aftershock. ---------------------------------------------------- hile: Earthquake Situation Report #4 Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Date: 05 Mar 2010 This report is based on information received from official sources in Chile and was issued by the OCHA Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering the period 4 to 5 March. The next report will be issued on or around 8 March. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - The Government reviewed the death toll and lowered numbers to 528. - Strong aftershocks continue, but no further damages were reported. - Access to food, drinking water and electricity remain priority needs. - A 3-day inter-agency assessment mission to the affected areas is planned to start on 6 March.