White House says monitoring situation in Chile
February 27th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The White House on Saturday said it is monitoring the situation in Chile after a 8.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 100 people there.
“We are closely monitoring the situation, including the potential for a tsunami,” said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Chile, and we stand ready to help in this hour of need.”
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