PERU - EARTHQUAKE
DHA INFORMATION REPORT NO.2
14 NOVEMBER 1996
Effects on population
1. The UNDP/DHA Resident Representative in Lima reports
that,
according to initial estimates, 9,000 families have been
affected, 15 people have been reported dead and 320
injured.
Damage on housing/ infrastructure
2. It is currently estimated that some 7,000 houses have
been
destroyed, of which 3,800 in the Province of Nazca
(majority of
housing is built with adobe). Water and electricity
supplies have
been cut and phone lines are down. The main highway linking
Nazca
to the cities of Palpa, Ica and Lima has been blocked by a
fallen
bridge and a collapsed tunnel.
National response
3. Civil Defense Department in Lima is providing food,
medical
supplies and tents.
4. No information on damage is available concerning the
rural
areas. Assessment missions by the national authorities
still
underway using in particular aerial means.
5. Local communities have established teams for the
cleaning up
activities and the recovering of household goods.
Needs
4. According to national/local authorities the most
pressing
needs are:
Temporary shelter for approximately 3,000 homeless
families
food supplies
caterpillars and tools for clean up activities
Contributions USD
UN System
WFP 95 MT of food +++
Governments
Spain Blankets, clothes, tents, medicaments 195,
312
through Spanish Red Cross (PTS 25 million)
Japan Tents for 6 people (100 sets) blankets (3,840
pcs)water containers (144 pcs), water tanks of
2000L (15 pcs), generators 220V/ 60 hz (70 pcs)
and cord reels 220V (70 pcs) (JPY 35,606,408
including transportation costs) 318,
342
+++ value not available
5. Until now the Government has not issued a request for
international assistance.
Telephone no: +41-22-917.12.34
In case of emergency only: +41-22-917.20.10
Desk officers: Mr. E. Haegglund, direct tel: +41-22-917.32.
99
or Mr. C. Pereira, direct
tel: +41-22-917.13.83
Press to contact: Ms. M. Moulin-Acevedo, direct tel: +41-
22-
917.28.56
Telex: 414242 dha ch
Fax: +41-22-917.00.23
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