12 casualties recorded in Peru magnitude-7.5 earthquake
Twelve people were injured on Sunday when a powerful earthquake rattled northern Peru, local health authorities said.
The 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck some 98 kilometres east of Santa Maria de Nieva in Amazonas region at 05:07 am (1052 GMT) at a depth of about 130 kilometres.
According to an initial assessment, 408 homes were affected, 110 rendered inhabitable, and 17 destroyed.
Authorities also reported 32 health establishments affected, including one destroyed.
Damage of some 4,400 kilometres of road was also reported.
Peru is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where approximately 90 per cent of the world’s seismic activity is recorded.
(dpa/NAN)
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Jos Jailbreak: NCoS to conduct headcount of escaped inmates
The police command in the state says eight of the escaped inmates have been arrested.
States
Jos Prison Attack: Gov. Lalong praises SSS, Civil Defence, others for gallantry
The governor described the prison attack as one too many in the nation’s correctional system.
World
Royal Ballet’s Natalia Osipova releases world’s first ballet NFTs
Bids for Giselle starts at £3,000, while Left Behind’s starting bids are pegged at £8,000.
NationWide
Kidnap Trial: Evan’s co-defendant dies in custody
The death certificate, issued by Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle and signed by Dr B.E. Salisu, indicated he also had complicated advanced HIV.
Education
JAMB stops CBT centres from collecting registration fees
JAMB says it will start collecting the N700 registration fee for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 2022 to end CBT centres’ extortion.
Economy
Nigeria, others seal $42.1 billion deals in ongoing African trade fair
The latest figures captured additional data submitted by trade promotion agencies of Algeria, Nigeria and South Africa.
