Peru in the news

Peru in the news

Desafortunadamente, pero como ya es costumbre, el Peru vuelve a ser noticia en el mundo por un hecho lamentable. El devastador terremoto de ayer en la tarde en el sur del pais, acaparo los titulares de los principales medios noticiosos en Inglaterra. Aqui algunos titulares de lo que estos reportaron coincidiendo mayoritariamente en la alta cifra de muertos y heridos y el estado de emergencia decretado por Garcia Perez.

-BBC.com
Rescuers search Peru quake rubble
Emergency workers are struggling to deal with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Peru that has left hundreds of people dead.
-Financial Times
Hundreds killed as earthquake hits Peru
Peruvian president Alan García placed parts of the country under a state of emergency on Thursday and flew to the worst- hit zone after more than 300 people were killed in a powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Wednesday night.
-Daily Telegraph
Hundreds dead in powerful Peru earthquake
The most powerful earthquake to strike Peru in decades has killed more than 330 people. The Red Cross said the death toll was likely to rise. As many as 1,000 people were injured in the 7.9-magnitude quake, which devastated the coastal province of Ica, south of Lima.
-The Times
At least 380 killed in Peru earthquake
More than 380 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured after a powerful earthquake hit Peru’s coast near the capital, toppling buildings and setting off landslides. A state of emergency has been declared after the towns of Pisco, Chincha, and other localities in Peru’s southern coastal region were said to be in ruins.