International Aid to quake-stricken Chile

EU pledges three million euros

The European Union says it is readying some 3 million euros ($4 million) in immediate aid to help Chile cope with the aftermath of an earthquake that has killed at least 300 people.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in a statement he was "deeply shocked at the extent of the devastation" in Chile as he announced the European Union's intention to do whatever it took to help.

"As a first step, the European Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) of the Commission stands ready to launch a fast-track humanitarian funding decision for 3 million euros to relieve suffering and meet the immediate needs," the statement said.

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