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Peru: Cold Wave: 2002/07/17
| Period | 2002/07/17 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Peru |
| Event Type | Cold Wave |
| Outline | Peru appealed for international aid on Wednesday as it scrambled to send food, medicine and blankets to southern regions where freak cold temperatures have killed 59 people in what officials say is a harbinger of the devastating El Nino weather phenomenon. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.3 2002/07/23 | ||
| Dead: 59 people Affected: 86,682 people |
Homes Destroyed: 198 Homes Affected: 20,732 |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
OCHA Situation Report No.3 2002/07/23
More than 86,000 persons affected
BBC news 2002/07/20
The freezing cold has left more than 60,000 people without food and shelter.
Relief web(source is Government of Japan)
the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency assistance
OCHA Situation Report No. 2
The Government of Peru Requests International Assistance
OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Over 60,000 persons affected
CNN news 2002/07/17
Peru appeals for aid as freak cold snap kills 59