Death Toll Soars from Peru Quake
Christian World News
Augsut 17, 2007
CWN.com - Hundreds are dead and thousands more are injured in Peru, in one of the world's strongest earthquakes. Survivors are still frightened as they recount the quake, which measured 8.0 on the richter scale.
"I was home, here with my children, my husband and suddenly there was a movement, I ran outside without taking anything with me and as you can see everything is destroyed. There is practically nothing left," one woman said.
Across Peru, people are picking through what little they have left today after one of this year's strongest earthquakes.
CBN's Operation Blessing is already at the earthquake zone delivering emergency supplies. Aid worker Jordan Durso, spoke with CWN by phone from the disaster area about the first stage in the OB effort. Click Play to hear more from Durso, following this report.
Rescue workers are pulling out more dead and injured from crumbled buildings. Families are going through the lines of dead bodies, looking for the familiar face of a relative.
Hundreds of quake victims were killed during church services. Churches were packed when the quake struck because Roman Catholics traditionally celebrate August 15 as the day when the Virgin Mary rose to heaven. Catholics are required to attend mass.
Help for the victims is on the way. The U.S. promises to bring aid to the victims of Wednesday's violent quake.
"The United States stands ready to assist Peru, and is willing to provide assistance based on the needs identified by the government of Peru," Gordon Johndroe, White House Spokesman, said Thursday.
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