Chile hit by 8.8 earthquake

About a month after the devastating disaster in Haiti, an enormous earthquake has hit the country of Chile. Measuring an 8.8 on the Richter Scale, over 700 people have been killed by the quake. This triggered a tsunami in Hawaii, which ended up being minor.

This is important globally because of the fact that since Haiti needed so much help rebuilding, other nations must step up and help Chile as well. These are the disasters where the world must put aside their differences and help each other out.