Old buses become new schools in quake-ravaged Chile FEATURE 05/04/2010

Old buses become new schools in quake-ravaged Chile

FEATURE 05/04/2010 CONSTITUCION — Seven old buses that once shuttled commuters around Chile’s capital Santiago have found a new life as makeshift classrooms in this quake-devastated coastal city. About a third of the buildings in Constitucion, located some 275 kilometers (170 miles) south-west of Santiago, were destroyed by the powerful 8.8-magnitude quake that struck south-central Chile early Feb. 27. The quake killed 486 persons and caused an estimated $30 billion in damage across Chile. This fishing and resort town, with a pre-quake population of some 50,000, is located at the mouth of the Maule river, a short distance from the epicenter of the February quake. Giant tsunami waves pounded the waterfront after the quake struck, destroying much of the downtown area.... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100504com8.html

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