han anybody else right now. They can not contact anyone for information. do not have a clear cture of what has happened. e know is that it was a All powerful earthquake in very the south of the country and that it happened during the day, while people were at work and at school. There are some reports that many buildings. including businesses schools, and colleges have been badly hit by the earthquake. That's why people here are so worried. If these reports are true, then it's likely that there could be many deaths and injuries. None of these reports have been confirmed yet, and it could be hours before any fresh information is received. But the people will not leave. They feel that the embassy is the only place where they may still get the latest information. When people realize I'm a journalist, they turn to me for help. They think that I might know something important, but I do not.