Chilean gov't declares 'catastrophe' after heavy snow

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Residents and herds stand in snow in Lonquimay, Araucania Region, located 730 km (453 miles) south of Santiago July 20, 2011. The Chilean government has declared Lonquimay a disaster area after heavy snowfall, with some areas facing up to 2.3 meters of snow. There are 16,000 people currently isolated in the area, according to government sources. [Xinhua/AFP Photo]

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