A destructive earthquake stuck Argentina on May 5th, causing numerous injuries, the destruction of a famous monument, hundreds of homes to be damaged and 33 fatalities.
The quake, which struck near the city of San Juan, was of a 7.0 magnitude ( U.S Geological Survey) It struck around 4:30 yesterday. Two after shocks have occurred, both clocking in at 4.0 magnitude, but they have not had any serious repercussions.
Most of the deaths from the earthquake are do to people being trapped, or killed by pieces of falling debris in their home I.e walls, chimneys, columns and heavy furniture. Search and Rescue teams made up of volunteers and officials have been working around the clock pulling people out of rubble. Many underground pipes have also burst in the area, adding onto the structural head ache that officials are experiencing.
Most of the deaths from the earthquake are do to people being trapped, or killed by pieces of falling debris in their home I.e walls, chimneys, columns and heavy furniture. Search and Rescue teams made up of volunteers and officials have been working around the clock pulling people out of rubble. Many underground pipes have also burst in the area, adding onto the structural head ache that officials are experiencing.
Meanwhile, disaster relief camps have been set up by the Argentinean Red Cross and the government, giving people a place to stay and access to food and clean drinking water. Everyone there receives a certain daily quota of food and water.
Mariana Rodriguez, who is a mother of a 6 and 4 year old boys, whose house was completely destroyed by the quake said “ It’s hard being here. I still cannot believe that my home is gone, just like that. Its nothing but a pile of rubble. The kids don’t really understand that we have nothing to go back to. They keep saying to me, “mama why cant we go home. I want to go home mama.”
One of the many culture damages to come out of this earthquake is the fact the famous Pablo Francisco monument was destroyed, saddening the hearts of poetry fans everywhere.
One of the many culture damages to come out of this earthquake is the fact the famous Pablo Francisco monument was destroyed, saddening the hearts of poetry fans everywhere.
Emergency response team leader , Jose Gonzal estimates that “It will take awhile for them to clean up the damage.” As it currently is, they do not want people heading back to their home for at least a couple of more days because they do not want anyone being hurt by falling debris from damaged buildings, or from trying to drive on damaged roads, which have had sand and mud erupt on them.
The earthquake is believed to be caused by the Nazca plate shoving itself under the South American plate, which is also why the area is one of the most seismically active areas.
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