Google Map Maker is currently available in Chile, and we are making this map data available for download by relief and aid organizations. Visit
http://mapmaker.google.com/datadownload for more information and to access the data. If you have familiarity with the region, please help these efforts by
contributing data about Chile on Google Map Maker. We will be refreshing the download data frequently to reflect the latest set of contributions.
For those concerned about loved ones in Chile, the Person Finder tool, initially created in the wake of the Haiti earthquake, can be used to submit or search for information about individuals who may have been affected. The Person Finder tool has been translated into Spanish and is currently available at
http://chilepersonfinder.appspot.com/, as well as several media sites and the US Department of State website. The gadget can easily be embedded on any site:
This My Map shows earthquake measurement data from the US Geological Survey to help give a better understanding of the areas most affected and the extent of the powerful aftershocks:
We will be updating imagery, maps, and other information as they become available and will continue to post updates to this blog. An overview of resources available, latest news, and links to make a donation can be found on Google's Chile earthquake relief page at
http://www.google.com/relief/chileearthquake/.
Posted by Jessica Pfund, Google Map Maker team
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