Google to the RESCUE

It seems like the end of days. A massive earthquake in Haiti, a minor fart in Illinois, and now an earthquake in Chile that has launched a Tsunami across the Pacific. This tsunami threatens a quarter of the globe. The Chilean government has declared a state of emergency and 500 people were originally declared dead. However, in these dark times there is a light. Google has launched a site where people in Chile, around Chile, or concerned with Chile can input information about themselves. This information is being posted on a Google Map of the areas affected.

Lots of little locations, those are all people

This is an outstanding action that Google is taking. They are helping people, who are confused and decimated by the quake, locate their lost and loved ones. Google has released a statement saying that this information isn't secure and that it can be viewed by any other parties and that Google will make no efforts to verify that the information is accurate. It may seem cold, but think about it. Having to verify countless calls, emails, and whatevers to ensure that the map is correct is incredibly difficult to do, so the responsibility falls to the individuals. Google may not be going the extra mile, but they are lending a HUGE helping hand.