'' local fisherman Agustin Diaz said . Full coverage of Chile 's earthquake United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Friday pledged up to $ 10 million to support relief and recovery efforts during a two-day visit , where he met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet . `` I am visiting this city with a deep sadness , '' Ban told reporters Saturday while in Concepcion . `` Standing before this destruction , I can feel for your loss , your struggle . `` At the same time I am very grateful , very moved by such a strong determination , '' he added . `` The leaders , the people on the ground , they are all united . '' Ban also announced Friday a team effort between U.N. agencies and the Chilean government to determine the priority areas for funds , with emphasis on health , shelters , education and water . The secretary-general plans to bring the matter in front of the United Nations on his return . Chileans proud to help out their own The Chilean government has asked the United Nations for items such as field hospitals with surgical facilities , dialysis centers , generators ,
Santiago , Chile -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Aid poured in for Chile from home and overseas , with a local television station hoping to raise $ 27 million by Saturday and the United Nations pledging funds toward recovery efforts after a massive earthquake . `` Chile Helps Chile , '' a telethon that started Friday , runs until Saturday night , according to TV Chile 's Web site . The site includes phone numbers and and e-mails for making donations in nearly 20 countries outside the South American nation . Hundreds of people died when the 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile last Saturday . The world 's fifth-strongest earthquake since 1900 resulted in a tsunami that toppled buildings , particularly in the Maule region along the coast . It 's still unclear exactly how many people died . Army divers have been searching the waters near the city of Constitucion for the bodies of as many as 400 tourists who were camping on an island during a summer festival . `` There were horrible screams . People calling out for us to go and rescue them . They were crying for help . But there was nothing we could do ,