Shana Bearden

I talked to Dad this evening, and they are still doing well. They have power intermittently, and the water is still running. They found a small chinese food restaurant around the corner that is actually operating, so all of their basic needs are taken care of. Their hotel has managed to withstand the initial quake as well as all of the aftershocks, some of which were over 6.0. He said it was like a ghost town there because everybody is hunkered down, and apparently many Chileans have left Santiago. We don’t know when they will be able to get back, but things seem stable for now. What a day!
April

Dad contacted Wes early this morning and informed him of the earthquake that hit around 3 am. They are alright, but we are of course concerned. Thankfully, the guys have direct connect phones, so we will be able to talk to them as needed. They are in a newer high-rise that was built to withstand an earthquake, so that is good. Please pray for them, as we are very concerned about aftershocks and a tsunami. The airport was damaged and will be closed for at least the next 24 hours, so we do not know how long they will be there before they can get home. We will post as we have information.
-April