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Earthquake in Peru
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Situation Report
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Cañete |
Chincha |
Pisco |
Ica |
Other locations |
Total |
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| Deaths | 7 |
99 |
338 |
73 |
2 |
519 |
| Injured | 172 |
516 |
100 |
957 |
99 |
1.844 |
| Missing | 49(**) |
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| Homes destroyed |
7.339 |
29.867 |
11.707 |
31.133 |
4.823 |
84.869 |
| Health facilities destroyed | 4 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
14 |
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| Health facilities damaged | 2 |
10 |
100 |
112 |
(*) According to Estimates from INDECI, 21 September 2007.
(**) Source: Public Ministry, Pisco.
Most Urgent Health Sector Priorities
- Water supply and quality control
- Improve basic sanitation and health conditions in all shelters(formal and improvised), and in formally established shelters, improve the provision of basic services, safe drinking water, solid waste management and psychosocial support.
- Continue to carry out assessments of the health services network, particularly in Pisco, and make recommendations for recovery.
- Continue with epidemiological surveillance disease prevention activities.
- Optimize the efficient organization and accelerate the distribution of humanitarian aid by using the LSS/SUMA system.
Previous Reports
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V. Ariscain, PAHO/WHO - Ministry of Health - Perú
- Peruvian National Institute of Civil Defense
- PAHO/WHO Office in Perú
- Information on Peru's vulnerability to disasters
- PAHO/WHO Subregional Disaster Office in Ecuador
Press Releases
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