RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 1 : Peru - Landslide

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Situation Update No. 1 Posted:2010-01-25, 08:54:53 [UTC] Ref.no.: LS-20100125-24691-PER Situation Update No. 1 On 2010-01-25 at 15:17:58 [UTC] Event: Landslide Location: Peru Departamento de Cusco Cusco-wide Situation: Businessman and former vice President Maximo San Román, who is currently is Cusco, reported to Radioprogramas del Peru that the situation generated by the rains is "dramatic," since the Vilcanota river keeps on growing and has damaged the bridge between Pisac and Sacred Valley, and is threatening other bridges. There would be approximately 2,000 affected residents, and some 500 tourists (Peruvians and foreigners) left stranded in the area of Aguas Calientes (also knowns as Machu Picchu town); some of them are camping in the main square, and some others in the train station, since the trains cannot operate. El Comercio reports that the total number of stranded tourists in the are would reach 1,000. Reportedly, another group is going now (9:00 a.m. local time) on foot towards Ollantaytambo town, reported Radio Capital. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu