Japan Earthquake Tsunami Warnings in Chile March 11 &13, 2011

Sunday, March 13, 2011 11:13 Dear Parents, In the end, Chile was not affected much by the Japan's terrible tsunami. It was very interesting that in Easter Island--owned by Chile, which is closer to Japan than Chile,the effects were imperceptible. HOwever, in Dichato, a community that received wide-spread destruction last year, got an almost 6 foot wave wash into town for 2 km. There was not any damage. THere isn't much left to wash away. Ssome boats were tipped over. . THe fact is. THe owner of them, a large one, has been repairing it since last year. By the end of the day, it was arrighted. THere was a lot of mud. The other costal cities in our mission were fine. Elder Fullmer and Elder Wall live in a house way up the hill and 3 km from the sea. They reported hearing an alarm go off at 3AM. Afterwards they were able to go back to sleep. We are grateful. Hermana Fischbeck ************************************************************************************ Friday March 11, 2011 12:15 pm Dear Parents, As a precaution, we are telling our missionaries located in costal cities to be on higher ground until after the wave hits us in Chile and we see what strength it will have. Effective at 5pm Chile time. por Pdte. Humphrey *********************************************************************************** Friday, March 11 2011 7:36 am Dear Parents All is well on the coast of Chile after the big earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Our hearts and prayers go for them in Japon. Hna. Fischbeck