The Government of Peru has coordinated immediate measures, through different ministries, to deal with the emergencies caused by the strong quake in the Peruvian jungle and to restore the affected services.
The Executive Branch is implementing a rapid and multisectoral response. To do so, the Head of State traveled to Yurimaguas, joined by Ministers Zulema Tomas (Health) and Maria Jara (Transport and Communications), as well as by Jorge Luis Chavez, head of the
National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci).
In addition, Prime Minister Salvador del Solar is heading to Tarapoto city along with Housing, Construction, and Sanitation Minister Miguel Estrada.
On the other hand, Production Minister Rocio Barrios will be in Iquitos and her Interior peer Carlos Moran in Pucallpa.
"There were wounded people, damaged houses and roads, and a collapsed bridge —linking Yurimaguas and Tarapoto— in the first report. Each sector is going to adopt measures to address the needs. In addition, we are undertaking coordinated initiatives to create an airlift to help people in need," he stated.
According to the top official, actions are being taken by several sectors. For instance, the Housing, Construction, and Sanitation Ministry is bringing tents for the homeless.
For its part, the Transport and Communications Ministry will evacuate main roads and restore the collapsed bridge in San Martin region.
The major quake measuring 8.0 on the Richter Scale hit Loreto region on Sunday at 2:41 AM, Peru's Geophysical Institute (IGP) reported.
The movement was felt in Lima, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Tarapoto, Yurimaguas, Cajamarca, Iquitos, Junin, as well as in neighboring countries Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil.
Published: 5/26/2019