Guatemala
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Guatemala City was devastated by an earthquake on February 4, 1976, that killed more than 22,000 people and injured about 74,000. Officials estimated that as many as 5,000 more victims might be buried under rubble. The number of homeless was placed at 1 million people—nearly one-sixth of Guatemala's population. The quake registered 7.5 on the Richter scale, and its epicenter was placed 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of Guatemala City, but it sent out shock waves that were felt as far away as Mexico City, Mexico.
In Honduras, the earthquake destroyed parts of three towns near the Guatemalan border and caused flooding and power failures. But it resulted in no deaths. Honduras was still recovering from the ravages of Hurricane Fifi, which killed about 10,000 people in 1974.
The U.S. government provided an immediate $3.6 million in emergency aid, and nearly $15 million came in voluntary contributions from the United States within six days of the quake. The Organization of American States contributed $500,000, and most other Latin American countries sent food, clothing, medical supplies, doctors, and relief experts.
United States Army helicopters ferried supplies to isolated villages, and U.S. military personnel from the Panama Canal Zone helped Guatemalan soldiers keep order. The efficiency of the Guatemalan military drew praise from observers who had witnessed the chaos and official corruption that hampered the distribution of relief supplies in Managua, Nicaragua, after the devastating earthquake there in December 1972.
- < The USA only contributed $20M. They must HATE Guatemala!********
- Because they are Christians and Socialists, thats why!utopian
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- < The USA only contributed $20M. They must HATE Guatemala!