Peru
Santa Barbara, CA, August 15, 2007 A strong earthquake estimated in initial reports to be as high as 7.9 on the Richter scale hit the coastal Peru on August 15, 2007. The quake triggered tsunami warnings, later cancelled, for…
Peru
By Terry Wade LIMA, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake rattled Peru on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 200 as homes collapsed. Peru's state television station said 15 people were killed in the coastal province…
Peru
Office of the Resident Coordinator Situation 1. At 11:40:58 PM UTC/GMT (Greenwich time) 6:34:56 PM local time, an earthquake of 7.9 degrees in the Richter scale struck in the Department of Ica. The epicenter was 25 miles (61 kilometers)…
Peru
On August 15, at 6:40PM local time, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the coast of Peru, approximately 60km south of Pisco. As a result, a tsunami warning has been issued for the Pacific region including…
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The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 185 countries. In Brief This Bulletin is being issued…
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Presidente de la Rep=FAblica, Alan García, promulgó esta noche Decreto Supremo que dispone tal medida para atender emergencias en esas zonas a consecuencia de fuertes sismos. El presidente de la Rep=FAblica, Alan García Pérez, promulgó esta noche un Decreto Supremo…
Peru
PERU - EARTHQUAKE (MW 7.5) On August 15, at 6:40PM local time, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the coast of Peru, approximately 60km south of Pisco. As a result, a tsunami warning has been issued…
Peru
With the support of IBM, Pfizer and PricewaterhouseCoopers, United Way Peru is helping hundreds of families in Peru's high country survive an unprecedented winter. Bitter snowstorms, torrential rainfalls and severe cold weather have taken the lives of 55 children,…
Peru
By Melissa Allemant of the International Federation in South America It's 4:00 a.m. and Pablo Castro, a 28-year-old volunteer, drives one of the Peruvian Red Cross' (PRC) trucks to Huancasaya, an isolated community that lies almost 4,000 meters above sea…
Peru
The extremely low temperatures in the Andes over the last few weeks have affected hundreds of families in the Peruvian high plateau and have exposed many children to cold related diseases. SOS Children's Villages has taken emergency action to…
