Chilean quake death toll rises to 802

 
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The death toll of the earthquake that shook the center-south region of the country on Saturday rose to 802, Chilean Interior Vice Minister Patricio Rosende said on Wednesday.

The number of missing peopleĀ is still 19, he added.

During a press conference at the building of the National Emergency Office (Onemi), Rosende said that the death toll could rise while the rescue works are ongoing.

Rosende also said that "the next days we are going to continue the public and private operations of the country to solve the problems at the affected areas."

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