♥ Friday, February 19, 2010
REPORTEarthquake in Peru
The 2007 Peru earthquake was an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale that hit the central coast of Peru on Wednesday August 15, 2007. It lasted for about three minutes.The epicenter was located at 150 kilometres south-southeast of Lima at a depth of 39 kilometres.
There were 519 confirmed dead and 1,366 injured.58,581 houses were destroyed, 13,585 houses and 103 were hospitals affected.14 hospitals were destroyed according to Peruvian Government preliminary assessments.
The Government of Peru led the response to the earthquake through the National Civil Defence System. It was supported by the military, the private sector (local, national and international) and by contributions from civil society and the international community, including governments, international NGOs and UN agencies. They searched for survivors, evacuated the injured, removed rubble, ensured security and meeting the needs of affected people. Shelter was provided for those that had lost their homes, toilets were installed, clean water and medical services were established, food aid was distributed and education was offered, especially to children. A Consolidated Appeals Process in the wake of the earthquake raised approximately $37 million, $9.5m of which was provided by the Central Emergency Response Fund. Despite the considerable relief effort, the initial response was chaotic, marked by a lack of coordination and inadequate information on the needs of people on the ground.
This earthquake occurred at the boundary between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates, which are converging at a rate of 78 mm per year. The earthquake occurred as thrust faulting on the interface between the two plates, with the South American Plate moving up and seaward over the Nazca Plate.
An announcement could be broadcast and published for weeks ahead of time that on a specified Sunday afternoon at a specified time there might be an earthquake. People should be outside their homes with their fire extinguishers handy and their utilities shut off. Drivers should pull off the road and boats should be moved into open water. Hospitals and fire departments should be prepared. There should also be an earthquake drill. So that the citizens would know what to do when a real Earthquake occur.
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♥ Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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