The world hasn't recovered yet from the 'shock' given by the earthquake in Haiti last january and just last Saturday, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile literally shook numerous lives. The earthquake in Chile which some say is the strongest in 5 years and is one of the strongest recorded quakes in history tore, tumbled and destroyed various houses, buildings and other infrastructures. The quake also sent a tsunami racing almost halfway around the world. The quake also shortened the days on earth by 1.26 milliseconds. The Chilean earthquake was so destructive that President Michelle Bachelet declared not a State of Emergency, unlike President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, but a "State of Catastrophe".
Too bad, Chile was visited by the racers of The Amazing Race 16. Such a beautiful country. I commend Phil Keoghan and CBS for acknowledging the disaster that took place there just as they did when a tsunami devastated Sri Lanka and other countries a few seasons ago. Kudos to Keoghan and company!
I was talking to my Sunday School Superintendent last Sunday, February 28 about the quake which my father told me about. He heard it from the radio. I was telling Ma'am Glo that Tsunami Alert Level 2 was lifted in Hawaii, other Pacific islands and the Philippines. We prayed that the quake will not send a tsunami and guess what? It didn't. In the Philippines and other Pacific islands, for that matter.
As I was reading some articles on the Web about the quake, I've come across this story about the Desarmes family living in Haiti when the quake last January transpired, moved to Chile just to be shaken once again by the 8.8 magnitude quake. Here's the link to the story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/lt_chile_earthquake_twice_cursed
I will leave you with fact that natural calamities are uncertain when they will come but we can do something. We can prepare for it.
Christians, let us pray that no more catastrophes will happen. Also, let us donate to the Red Cross.
Have a great and safe day everyone.
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