RSOE EDIS: Peru - Flood - 2010.02.03

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2010-02-03 04:51:32 - Flood - Peru EDIS CODE: FL-20100203-24774-PER Date & Time: 2010-02-03 04:51:32 [UTC] Area: Peru, Departmento de Puno, Taraco District, River Ramis, '!!! WARNING !!! Damage level: Serious (Level 4) Not confirmed information! Description: Floods caused by River Ramis, in Puno, after severe rains, hail and snow, have left a total of more than 11,000 affected people, according to the latest report of Peru's Civil Defense System (Indeci). According to Indeci's data, more than 38,000 hectares of agricultural land have been affected, more than 2,000 houses collapsed and 994 have severe damages. The most affected district is Taraco, in Huancané, with more than 7,000 affected residents. The Regional President of Puno, Hernán Fuentes, reported that Indeci has already delivered 54.9 tons of humanitarian aid (tents, beds, matresses, pots, plastic buckets, tools, etc.) and that Pronaa (National Program for Food Aid) has distributed so far 44.5 tons of food. “Now, recovery from damages comes next,” said Fuentes. Posted:2010-02-03 04:51:32 [UTC] 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