Foreign Countries Sending Mobile Hospitals to Chile following Earthquake

Ever since Chile was rocked by the massive earthquake its residents have been drinking contaminated water.

The 8.8 magnitude quake destroyed 36 hospitals in the country and has created massive rubbish dumps which are a prime spot for bacteria to breed.

As a result of drinking contaminated water, many residents have developed diarrhea, and other forms of health problems which are going untreated.

Many reports of looting have been documented, as some people are taking advantage of the situation, robbing pharmacies of drugs.

Many people living with diabetes, hypertension and psychological illnesses are going without drugs to treat their conditions simply because none are available.

“We are going to keep needing water, electric systems, a functioning sewage system. We need to clean up rotting fish in the streets. We need chemical toilets, and when it starts raining, people living in tents are going to get wet and sick. All this is going to cause infections,” said Talcahuano mayor Gaston Saavedra.

Other countries are sending portable hospitals to Chile to help treat the thousands of people who are sick, but many are not operation as of yet, more than a week after the quake hit.

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