Emergency backpack: How to prepare it and what to take with you in case of an earthquake?
From hygiene products to non-perishable foods, we explain what an emergency backpack should include according to the recommendations of the National Institute of Civil Defense
By Abigail Villantoy Gomez
The recent experience of a magnitude 7 earthquake that shook Arequipa The early morning of June 28 and whose effects were felt in several districts of Lima, has once again highlighted the importance of being prepared for emergencies. In a situation where every second counts, having a emergency backpack A well-equipped tool can make the difference between safety and risk. What should this vital tool contain and how can it be properly prepared?
How many earthquakes have been recorded so far in 2024 and which ones have been the strongest?
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Arequipa region early this Friday the 28th. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but the population was in anguish.
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in the province of Caravelí, in the White City of Arequipa, has been the most intense of the more than 400 earthquakes recorded throughout this year by the National Seismological Center of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP).
Eder Allccamayor of the district of Sancosin Lucanas, Ayacuchoreported the intense damage caused in the region after the magnitude 7 earthquake that occurred in Arequipawhich has left several communities isolated and led to the collapse of the drinking water system.
Strong earthquake in Arequipa: help is requested to rescue more than a thousand people who were isolated in Ayacucho
Mayor Eder Allcca requested that the district of Sancos, which borders Arequipa, be declared in a state of emergency, since the drinking water system has also collapsed.
By Bibiana Guardamino Soto
Eder Allccamayor of the district of Sancosin Lucanas, Ayacuchoreported the intense damage caused in the region after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Arequipawhich has left several communities isolated and led to the collapse of the drinking water system.
Chilean geographer warns that a major earthquake is ‘brewing’ in Peru and Chile.
The expert stated that “Peru has always shared the seismic threat with the entire north of Chile and we have clearly always been on the lookout for a big event to happen in those territories. And this is no exception.”
General Civil Defense report on those affected after the earthquake in Arequipa
In the final report, those responsible for Civil defense of the affected districts updated the figures with the following data:
– 14 people injured: five in Yauca, one in Atiquipa and 8 in Acari.
– 05 people affected: three in Cahuacho and two in Bella Unión.
– 14 homes affected: six in Yauca, three in Cahuacho, three in Acarí and two in Bella Unión
– 02 bridges affected: one in Chala and another in Huanuhuanu
– 06 educational institutions affected: two in Yauca, two in Jaquí and two in Bella Unión.
– Drinking water network affected by 20% in Jaquí
– Electrical service network affected in Atiquipa and Lomas.
– 0.4 kilometers of roads affected in Caraveli, Chaparra, Huanuhuanu, Jaquí and Acari.
