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Five dead and million evacuated after 8.3 magnitude earthquake hits Chile

Devastation: The earthquake sparked flooding in coastal areas. [Photo: Getty]

A magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile last night, killing five people and forcing one million to flee their homes.

The quake shook buildings in the capital city of Santiago, about 280 km (175 miles) to the south, and flooded some coastal areas under a tsunami warning just before midnight UK time.

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