Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Say Reconstruction Could Take Years

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has said it could take “three to four years” before her country recovers from the devastating earthquake that killed more than 800 people in February.

The 8.8 magnitude quake that struck Concepcion leveled buildings, homes and bridges as well as much of the infrastructure in rural areas surrounding Chile’s second city. In a radio address delivered over Chilean airwaves Bachelet said reconstruction would require international aid and a significant portion of the government’s backing over the next few years.

Bachelet completes her term in office next week and will be replaced by President-elect Sebastian Pinera who will be inheriting a country desperate for normalcy.

As it stands, estimates have suggested the cost of damage due to the earthquake is $15-$30 billion, a figure that will most likely require the country to seek assistance from the World Bank.

While Chile is desperate for recovery the country has also been dealing with a  number of aftershocks that have left people questioning their safety.

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