CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has sent a message of condolence to the President of Chile, Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet for the loss of life and destruction of property from the earthquake which hit the country on 16 September.
The Secretary-General said the Caribbean Community is thankful that due in large measure to the level of preparedness, casualties were limited in number despite the strength of the earthquake.
The 8.3 magnitude quake left at least 11 people dead and forced more than a million people living along the coastline to evacuate their homes after the quake triggered a tsunami.
Chileans are a resolute and determined people who will rise and overcome this challenge and rebuild their lives, and the areas devastated by this natural disaster, the Secretary-General said.
“The Caribbean Community stands in support of the people of Chile at this time,” he added.
