SANTIAGO, March, 2.— The CNN news agency considered as late and insufficient the assistance that started to arrive to the devastated regions in Chile, due to one of the most powerful earthquake of its history.

The affected areas are still not receiving a food supply, and they continue without power and water. This is the case of the locals in Talcahuano, where 80% of its inhabitants were victims and the port was destroyed, and are waiting for official help that still hasn’t come.

Several coastal towns like Cauquenes, Curicó, San Javier and Curanipe, have the same picture, the destruction is huge and the food is limited, said AP.

Despite the arrival of soldiers to control the city, the residents complained about the lack of safety. President Michelle Bachelet ordered the concentration of around 14,000 soldiers in the most devastated areas, starting with Concepción and its surrounding areas.

Troops started to help, distributing provisions and water in Maule and Biobío, the center and south areas of the southern country. These regions were the most affected due to the earthquake and the tsunami that took place on Saturday. They are out of supplies and there have been reports of looting and fires.

The government decided to keep the curfew, which allows people to leave home for just a few hours, until Wednesday noon, trying to keep the looters under control.

Brazil, Argentine and Peru promised to send rescue teams, doctors, food, and water and mobile hospitals to Chile. Uruguay and Colombia, among other countries, also offered help.