A statue of Saint Therese of Lisieux sits amid the destruction left by a major earthquake in La Pezca March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT RELIGION) 

A resident walks past a building destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

Residents inspect the destruction left by a a major earthquake in La Pezca March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

Residents ride in a truck past the destruction left by a a major earthquake in La Pezca, March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT) 

A resident pushes her son in a wheelbarrow past the destruction caused by a major earthquake in La Pezca, March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

A resident sits in front of her home destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca, March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

Residents inspect the destruction caused by a major earthquake in La Pezca, March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

A view of houses destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

People stand near a house destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca, March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

Residents set up camp after their homes were destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca, March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

Residents recover useable items after losing their home to a major earthquake in La Pezca, March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

A view of houses destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

A man walks past a house destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca, March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

A man sits near a house destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) 

A policeman answers a question in front of a house destroyed by a major earthquake in La Pezca March 1, 2010. Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (CHILE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)