Concepcion, Chile:
The death toll from the 8.8-magnitude quake in Chile now stands at around 800.
Emergency workers also say 19 people are still unaccounted for.
Chile's president has appealed for calm in the earthquake-ravaged city of Concepcion, vowing a stern response to any renewal of looting and violence.
Over 14,000 troops are now in the region, after dozens of people were arrested on Monday.
A BBC reporter in Concepcion says police are now posted on street corners in the city centre, but says that aid convoys are yet to reach the needy.
Emergency workers also say 19 people are still unaccounted for.
Chile's president has appealed for calm in the earthquake-ravaged city of Concepcion, vowing a stern response to any renewal of looting and violence.
Over 14,000 troops are now in the region, after dozens of people were arrested on Monday.
A BBC reporter in Concepcion says police are now posted on street corners in the city centre, but says that aid convoys are yet to reach the needy.
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