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Damage on Paniahue apartments after 2010 Chile earthquake.

Paniahue is a small village in Chile. It is located north of Santa Cruz, in the Colchagua Province of the O'Higgins Region. The name Paniahue comes from the Mapudungun language. It means "proper place to take the glare."

In 1899, about 1,055 people lived in Paniahue. At that time, the village had its own post office and a free public school. Today, Paniahue has grown. About 2,526 people live there now.

Paniahue's History

Diego Grez in front of destroyed apartments in Paniahue, Santa Cruz, Chile
Destroyed apartments in Paniahue

The 2010 Chile Earthquake

The village of Paniahue was greatly affected by a very strong earthquake in 2010. This earthquake caused a lot of damage across Chile. Many buildings in Paniahue were hit hard. The Paniahue apartments became a famous symbol of the earthquake's power. They showed how much damage the quake could cause.

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