Friday, August 17, 2007

Peru Rattled By Fresh Earthquake

A strong earthquake hit Peru on Friday, striking panic into local people and rescuers still searching for survivors of Wednesday's devastating quake. It is not known whether the aftershock, which the US Geological Survey website listed as a 5.9 magnitude, caused further damage or loss of life. At least 500 people were killed when Wednesday's quake wrecked parts of Peru's central coast. The hunt for survivors goes on and dead bodies are still being retrieved.

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