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Earthquake strikes Peru, leaves one dead

By Roberta Pardo
An 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru early Sunday (May 26), collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas, multiple news agencies reported.
The earthquake was felt as far afield as Lima, Peru; Caracas, Venezuela; and Quito, Ecuador. Only one person was killed and at least 11 people have been injured, according to Ricardo Seijas, National Emergency Operations Center chief.
The center reported damage to several buildings, including five schools, two religious temples and four health centers. Seijas later confirmed that two additional health centers had collapsed.
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra has traveled to Yurimaguas, a city in the Peruvian Amazon that was hit the hardest. He has said he himself, along with his transportation minister, will evaluate the damage to roadways.
“We already have reports of injuries, of affected homes, collapsed highways and a bridge that connects Yurimaguas with Tarapoto has also collapsed,” Vizcarra said in a televised statement.
Ecuadorian Vice President Otto Sonnenholzner confirmed at least seven injuries in the country as a result of the earthquake. He also said there were no reports of infrastructure damage.
Earthquakes are frequent in Peru, which lies on the Pacific’s Ring of Fire. In 2007, a similarly sized quake struck near Lima, killing more than 500 people.

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Terremoto azota a Perú, deja un muerto

Un terremoto de magnitud 8 azotó una parte remota de la selva amazónica en Perú temprano el domingo (26 de mayo), derrumbando edificios y dejando sin electricidad a algunas áreas, informaron varias agencias de noticias.
El terremoto se sintió tan lejos como Lima, Perú; Caracas, Venezuela; y Quito, Ecuador. Sólo una persona murió y al menos 11 resultaron heridas, según Ricardo Seijas, jefe del Centro Nacional de Operaciones de Emergencia.
El centro reportó daños en varios edificios, entre ellos cinco escuelas, dos templos religiosos y cuatro centros de salud. Seijas después confirmó que dos centros de salud adicionales habían colapsado.
El presidente peruano, Martin Vizcarra, viajó a Yurimaguas, una ciudad de la Amazonía peruana que fue la más afectada. Ha dicho que él mismo, junto con su ministro de transporte, evaluará el daño a las carreteras.
“Ya tenemos informes de heridos, casas afectadas, carreteras colapsadas y un puente que conecta Yurimaguas con Tarapoto también se ha derrumbado”, Vizcarra dijo en un comunicado televisado.
El vicepresidente ecuatoriano, Otto Sonnenholzner, confirmó al menos siete heridos en el país como resultado del terremoto. También dijo que no hubo informes de daños a la infraestructura.
Los terremotos son frecuentes en Perú, que yace en el Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico. En 2007, tamaño similar golpeó cerca de Lima, matando a más de 500 personas.

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