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Peru President participates in national earthquake drill

20:51 | Lima, Nov. 5.

President Martin Vizcarra on Tuesday night participated in the National Earthquake Drill in Peru.

The Head of State supervised the actions comprised in the event from Mall del Sur located in Lima's San Juan de Miraflores district.

He was joined by Interior Minister Walter Martos on the occasion.

This drill is the last of three national exercises scheduled for this year by the National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci).

The first event took place on May 31 to commemorate the earthquake followed by avalanche and flood occurred in Ancash region back in 1970.

The second drill was held on August 15 to remember the 2007 earthquake in Pisco (Ica region).

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Published: 11/5/2019