Chile Quake Death Toll Stands at 795 

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet says the death toll from the massive earthquake that rocked the South American country on Saturday has risen to 795.

She also said the government would send more troops to restore order and hand out aid in the country's second-largest city, Concepcion where the earthquake unleashed a wave of looting.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited capital Santiago, Tuesday bringing with her over 25 satellite phones.

Clinton's visit was a brief one as she spent most of her time at the airport where tea, flour and other supplies were being loaded for shipment.

The United States has pledged additional help including a field hospital with surgical facilities which Clinton said is "ready to go."

相关中文报道（摘自网易）

据法新社报道，当地时间2日，智利总统巴切莱特表示，确认在8.8级地震中遇难者已达到795人。

智利军队指挥官表示，地震引发的海啸横扫了约200公里的海岸线，在有些地方甚至冲进了离岸2公里的地方，还指出仅在马乌莱地区就可能有最多1000人死亡。

据英国《卫报》报道，震后智利可能有多达200万人因地震流离失所。除了已确认的遇难者，死亡人数还可能进一步上升，因为在很多偏僻的海岸地区，救援队伍还没有抵达。另外，一些在海滩露营的游客很可能也被12米高的海啸巨浪卷入了太平洋。

巴切莱特表示，智利政府目前正利用机械清理道路，建立移动诊所，沿海岸寻找尸体，同时安排夜间巡逻。她在会见到访智利的美国国务卿希拉里时还表示，目前最大困难是如何以最快的速度将水、食品、药物、发电机等援助物资送到灾区的各个地方。

巴切莱特说，目前地震造成损失到何种程度仍未可知，不过重建工作将可能需要300亿美元。定于3月11日宣誓就职的智利当选总统皮涅拉表示，灾后重建将成为新政府一大施政重点，并誓言新政府将让受强震重创的智利"重生"。