Read the excerpts below and answer the question that follows. Haiti"I saw a lot of people crying for help, a lot of buildings collapsed, a lot of car damage, a lot of people without help, people bleeding." He said he had seen a cinema, a supermarket, a cybercafe and an apartment building, all of which had crumbled in the quake.Mr. Pedre said he could feel aftershocks every 15 to 20 minutes, lasting from three to five seconds each. The darkness, he said, was compounding the fear and worry people were feeling."There is no electricity, all the phone networks are down, so there's no way that people can get in touch with their family and friends," he said. “Haiti quake witnesses speak of devastation.” BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation, 13 Jan. 2010. Web. 22 Jun. 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8455735.stmChileA massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 214 people, the interior minister says. The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas. Electricity, water and phone lines were cut. Chilean President Michele Bachelet said that altogether two million people had been affected.“Massive Earthquake Strikes Chile.” BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation, 28 Feb. 2005. Web. 7 Jul. 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8540289.stm
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