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7.5 Degree (Richter) Level VI (Mercalli) Earthquake in Pisco, Peru

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# Lisset says :
15 August, 2007 [ 19:53 ]

I'm very scared for my family in Peru. I've been there in 2003 but like it was said, I only felt a tremor. I am watching the Peruvian channel here at home and so far we have not heard of any casualties.

# Johnny says :
15 August, 2007 [ 19:54 ]

May God bless everyone in Peru and keep you safe from any harm.  The people of the U.S. are thinking of you and we will keep you in our prayers.

# Scott says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:01 ]

No problems here in Lima, just some shaking for a long time but the intensity while unsettling wasn't extreme.

# Lucio Lewis says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:05 ]

My mom just went to peru,.she is in juancayo does anyone know the earthquake had a effect on anyon there? I'm worried for my mom.

# Alessandra says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:07 ]

Hi, I'm from Lima. This earthquake has been extremelly scary and has taken many of us by surprise. 

I can only speak for people in my area, San Isidro, but we are ok. People are still on the streets and very shaken, but we are ok. Oh God.... at this moment it is starting again, but very softly. It has been said that little tremors will continue for a week.

I can't speak for everyone in Peru, but there hasn't been any major accidents reported yet. I hope everyone is ok.

Just so you know, cell phones will not be working for a while since most lines are busy, so wait a little. Hopefully you'll be able to contact your family soon.

# yvonne says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:09 ]

vivo en usa pero mi familia esta en Peru, mi mama esta desesperada por su esposo, no podemos comunicarnos no hay lineas.
solo deseo saber que todo esta bien.

# Michael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:12 ]

I would just like to mention that I posted a classified about this to alert people, but reported 3 earthquakes - which was later corrected.

The USGS is now reporting only one earthquake, near Chincha.  Two aftershocks exist: one south of Ica and one between Chincha and Huancayo.

# Alan says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:13 ]

I just spoke to my wife who also had to hang up abruptly at 8:07 and reported the same aftershock as Alessandra.  She is in Miraflores and thank God the phones are working there.  She says that her parents say that this is the worst earthquake they have felt in 60+ years in Peru.  She did not report any type of widespread damage, but a lot of panic in the streets.

# Michael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:15 ]

You can see a list of quakes at:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_big.php

And the most current map of quakes for the area at (more useful):

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Maps/10/285_-10.php

I seriously doubt Machu Picchu felt much - there were only minor tremors in Huancayo, and that is much closer.

# lucio lewis says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:16 ]

Alessyandra,

 I pray for you and ur family in Lima, be careful. May God cover and protect all of you in the name of Jesus. I will b in Lima next week if God permits.. I am waiting to contact my mom now..shes in huancayo I dont know if she was effected thou..

God Bless,
Lucio Lewis

# Fred says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:18 ]

I live in Lima but am from California. This one was little by comparison to those in Cal so I wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure the media will blow it all out of proportion like they do everything else though.

# Nolan says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:23 ]

I'm getting ready to board a flight to Lima.  Does anyone know the status of the airport?  Would it be advisable to enter the country right now?

# Michael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:23 ]

lucio;

We have been talking to my wife's sister in Huancayo, and I can tell you everything is fine there.

We also were able to contact my wife's sister in Chincha, very close to the epicenter.  Things were shaking for a good while there.  She isn't leaving the garden, so she couldn't give me any idea about damage to the area, but everything connected to the ceilings and walls in house are now on the floors.

# Alvaro says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:35 ]

The phonelines seem to be a problem. My mom was trying to get through to Peru and couldn't. She could only talk to my aunt very shortly before getting cut off. I just talked to someone online who lives in Miraflores in Lima said things were ok there but that it took alot of people by surprise and that there was not much news of how it effected people outside of Lima.

# Kathy says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:36 ]

My daughter is in Cusco, I think that this is far enough away that they would not be affected by this latest earthquake. If anyone has information of the area, please post.
I am not able to get through on the phone. Thank you,
God be with you who are affected and keep you safe.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:38 ]

Kathy, someone in Cusco said it wasn't too bad there.

# Michael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:44 ]

The USGS has re-evaluated the data, and is now reporting this quake as a 7.9.

I should mention something about quakes.  Magnitudes are exponential, not direct.  Meaning a 7.9 is hundreds, if not thousands of times more powerful than a 7.0.

# peloflex says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:44 ]

I am not in Peru right now, but I felt moved by the people here that have posted good wishes and prayers. I thank you all in the name of all my peruvian fellows and family.

It is confirmed, there has been two separate but simultaneous quakes. the first one at 6:41pm with a magnitude of 7.7 36 km away from Chincha. the second one was felt right after the first one. with a magnitude of 7.5 and this one was at 148 km south west of Lima.

God bless you all!

# Paul G. says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:48 ]

My wife is in Chaclacayo, has anyone heard from anyone there?

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:49 ]

Problems in the city of ICA. 17 have been reported killed as a church roof collapsed (Church Luren). The city is without power.

# Rafael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:56 ]

I don´t know about the rest of you but I was in a 12th floor and I live in a 13th floor and I was scared. I guess I have never went through something like this before. The ones in my prayers will be the people that live in poor areas were buildings are not that strong.

# Jamie says :
15 August, 2007 [ 20:57 ]

My Girlfriend is Peruvian and called me from a phone box from Lima, she was ok and asked me to call her on her cell phone but I can't get through, can anyone tell me if the networks are down?  I guess so.  I am from London, England and her family live just outside of Lima hope they are ok too.  My prayers go out to everyone there

# steve says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:00 ]

Are there any reports from La Victoria. My wife's father lives there and she's worried.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:04 ]

Jamie, networks still down it seems, and as soon as they stop to be, they will be busy.

Steve, no reports of anything too terrible happening in Lima as a whole.

# monica says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:11 ]

 estoy viviendo en bahamas, mi familia se encuentra en ica,  no hay comunicacion y como todos los q nos encontramos fuera del pais estoy angustiada. ruego a Dios Todopoderoso mi cuidad y mi gente no haya sufrido danos

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:17 ]

Six have been killed in Pisco.

# Michael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:21 ]

Listening to the radio over the internet, they are saying that Ica is a disaster area.  The hospital in Chincha collpased.  Hundreds of people are injured and in the streets.

In Lima, a report is saying the the government labor ministry building collapsed.

# Katita124 says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:21 ]

Stuart,
My mom lives in La Victoria and everything is ok there, considering.
She said that a few windows in her building broke during the shaking but so far nothing really bad.

Lets just pray that nothing else happens.

# Michael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:23 ]

There are also reports of widespread looting.

A tsunami wipped out part of the Pan American Highway - my sister's husband works just south of Chincha as an engineer at a mine.  He can't get back to Chincha because of that he reports.

# Mercedes says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:26 ]

Lucio:

Here is a website for a map with the districts in Peru (Merriam Webster website). 
http://geography.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.m%2Dw.com/cgi%2Dbin/nytmaps.pl%3Fperu

I believe that you mean Huancayo which is east of Lima.  We have heard from a cousin in Miraflores via internet who says it has been scary but so far OK.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:27 ]

Micheal, the major TV news networks have not reported anything collapsing in Lima. Ica is indeed suffering.

# Gloria says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:29 ]

We are speaking to my father in law in San Isidro, Lima.  He states that they are ok. They have electricity and even phone service.  He states the government is evacuating people who live in the area called la Punta at El Callao.  They also have access to current information.

# Jim says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:30 ]

Any information about Arequipa?

# Gloria says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:32 ]

My father in law  who is in Lima is at this moment speaking to my husband on the phone.  He states that the worse was in Ica.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:33 ]

President Alan Garcia, speaking now, has reports of up to 70 dead in the Ica region.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:34 ]

Jim,

No reports from Arequipa.

# Rina says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:35 ]

Any more news about Callao and La Punta?

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:38 ]

Rina,
Callao/La Punta is being evacuated as a precaution.

# Rina says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:39 ]

Phones are not working at this time.

I was able to contact two frineds via Nextel (walkie-talkie).  Chincha is without water and electricity.

# americorps says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:39 ]

I am reasonable sure the tsunami report is a misunderstanding, they just cancelled all tsunami warnings.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:40 ]

President Alan Garcia has complained about Telefonica's bare minimum investment in Peruvian telephony, leaving phones cut off in peoples hour of need. He states, sensibly, that in an earthquake zone phones need to be make earthquake proof.

# Michael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:42 ]

Well, I can only tell you what I hear on the radio.

The tsunami warning for South America, in general, has been canceled.  "The event is over" as far as a tsunami is concerned.

# Rina says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:43 ]

Thanks Stuart!

7.5 its a powerful earthquake and there is always fear of tsunami or "maremoto" (in Spanish) as Callao, the main port in Lima is locate under sea levels.  Unbelievable but true.  

# Kelly. says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:52 ]

please if anyone knows anything about chincha and the earthquake contact me...my brother is there and we cant get a hold of him...please please pleas

# Elssy says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:53 ]

Que bueno que esten bien. Te quiero mucho,cuidate.
                                                     Mami

# Michael says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:55 ]

Kelly - email me at peru@romagnoli.us and let me know where in Chincha your brother is.  My sister in law is there, and is able to talk to others in Peru on and off.

# peloflex says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:55 ]

Just to clarify,

There had been TWO simultaneous earthquakes.

the first one hit at 6:40.58 with a magnitude of 7.7 R. at 36 km west of Chincha Alta.

the second hit a minute later at 6:42.34 with a magnitude of 7.5 R at 148km south west of Lima. that's the reason why the quake was felt for such a long time in Lima.

# chio says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:56 ]

 Rina

  I live in USA, my family lives in callao...Do you know  information

# Rina says :
15 August, 2007 [ 21:59 ]

I talked to a friend whose sister lives in Chincha.  No water, no electricity.  Things fell from walls, and people don't want to go to sleep, they are afraid of more tremors to come.

# Sheri says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:01 ]

My son is able to text me on his American cell phone but we cannot reach him. 

# rina says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:01 ]

I live in U.S. too, but I am from Callao, my friends and family have evacuated just for precaution, but I read another e-mail that the tsunami warning has been cancelled.

If you can try calling from Nextel to Nextel, it might work, it did for me.

# blanca lopez says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:06 ]

need to know if san martin de porras was hit bad .have a 97 year old grand father there . can not get a hold of him .plase is some one know some thing e mail me at snow206@aol.com

# Neidy says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:08 ]

My family lives in Arequipa, anybody know anything? Please let me  know. The phone lines are dead and I can't get a hold of anybody...

# Neidy says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:08 ]

My family lives in Arequipa, anybody know anything? Please let me  know. The phone lines are dead and I can't get a hold of anybody...

# chio says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:09 ]

My family lives in La colonial and Faucett ave....Do you Know anybody that lives close to there that you could call?  My aunt and uncle are older and the earthquake could be worse for them.

# Michael White & Clara Bravo says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:15 ]

We felt a slight tremor around 7pm in Trujillo. It felt very gentle here, making you think you were dizzy. Hope everyone is OK. The telephone system could not cope. One more reason to get rid of Telefónica monopoly & its oversold capacity.
http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/messagepost.cfm?postaction=reply&catid=22&threadid=1444584&messid=12731809&STARTPAGE=1&parentid=0&from=1&showall=true

http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/messagepost.cfm?postaction=reply&catid=22&threadid=1444625&messid=12732298&STARTPAGE=1&parentid=0&from=1

# Kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:17 ]

i emailed you....i hope you get back to me...thankyou!!!

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:17 ]

Still heard nothing from Arequipa. For such a large city, that suggests all is fine (relatively of course).

# Neidy says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:21 ]

Really hope you're right Stuart; August 15th is the Anniversary of Arequipa and people usually go out to celebrate, I'm just afraid panic made it worse than it really was. I'm dying to talk with my family.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:23 ]

Large aftershocks continuing in Ica.

# Kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:25 ]

has anyone heard anything about chincha? Thats where my brother is and from what i heard thats where it hit. The news only talks Lima...not about chinca...please please please let me know.

# Sthepanie says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:27 ]

  Is is true that the labor ministry building collapsed or it is just a mistake? what other places have been hit by this terrible earthquake ?

What about the center of Lima? I know there are lots of old houses around and many people living in poorly situation there ...
Please let me know what it's going on there !!!
Thanks,

# MWhite says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:29 ]

http://www.lap.com.pe/vuelos.asp?vuelo=N&accion=S shows 5 national flights out of Lima cancelled. Maybe passengers were delayed by people leaving Callao? Website is very slow to load.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:34 ]

Some of the beautiful buildings of the Barrios Altos have partially collapsed. Many people in the area will be without a home tonight.

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:36 ]

staurt...where ru getting this info...maybe i can get some info about my brother in chincha???

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:46 ]

Kelly,

From Peruvian TV. Much of Ica is uncontactable.

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:47 ]

does anyone know how people in chincha are? My brother is visiting and i need to know if he is okay.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:53 ]

Mobile hospital on route to Ica, where reports suggest hospitals may be damaged.

# Nathalie says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:53 ]

I have friends in Chincha as well and I would love to know anything about how the town is.

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:54 ]

is there any way i can watch this news online stuart?

# americorps says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:57 ]

Kelly,

We really do not know, there is no cellular or landline service.  It was near the epicenter and I am sorry that I can not tell you what you are asking, but no one knows yet what is going on there.  It will take time.

You can contact the US Embassy if your brother is an American, or your own embassy if you are another nationality, and the Red Cross.  The Red Cross is liekly the first to have information to give out.

I will pray for your brother and I assure you if anyone finds out more SOLID information, the good people on this website will post it. 

It is simply terrible to not know, but I think that is the case right now.  The Red Cross can be contacted at the following webiste.

It is the page that discusses international services, specific contacting love ones out of reach due to whatever circumstances.

Keep posting here as often as you like, we are worried with you.

http://www.redcross.org/services/intl/0,1082,0_447_,00.html

# Neidy says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:59 ]

I just talked to my dad in Arequipa, he says it wasn't that bad over there...

# lou says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:59 ]

Please help with news of San Bartolo, south of Lima. My son is there and I can't reach him. His name is Adam, 25 years old.

# Sasha says :
15 August, 2007 [ 22:59 ]

Any news from Arequipa please? 

Holding all of you in our hearts.

Sasha in Canada

# Sasha says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:00 ]

Thank you Neidy!!

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:01 ]

Kelly, I suggest listening to Peruvian radio online.

This may work: RPP Noticias

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:04 ]

i dont know why but it wont work...is there any other way? please im begging you...i need to know if my brother is okay...he only went there to volunteer for the summer and to help out...

# Neidy says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:07 ]

No problem Sasha. Arequipa is fine ...thank God. we just have to pray for the rest of the people out there, especially those close to the epicenter.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:14 ]

Any online broadcast is almost certainly overloaded.
Perhaps one of these? This is the heavily overloaded RPP website.

Does anyone have a working link to radio in Peru?

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:17 ]

r they all in spanish? cuz i dont speak spanish at all.

# chio says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:18 ]

to listen to the news in peru
go to www.rpp.com.pe/portada/
and click on  escuche audio en vivo

# americorps says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:20 ]

Kelly,

Try this link at the red cross, it should lead you to an emergency services line that you can contact.

http://www.redcross.org/where/where.html

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:22 ]

im not american...im canadian...it wont let me enter the american site.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:25 ]

New numbers suggest only 7 dead in Ica, and 20 dead in Pisco.
Kelly, No reports of any dead or injured in Chincha.

# RAH_in_AZ says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:26 ]

Dear Stuart, might you be the same stuart guoted in a associated press article i just read?

Anyway. Thanks again.

-Becky

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:29 ]

none dead in chincha? That is wonderful news...but i thought thats where the earthquake was the closest too?...

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:33 ]

RAH,

No, thats not me, I'm nowhere nearly important. My info here.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:35 ]

The epicenter was off the coast between Chicha and Pisco. Ica is apparently the worst affected and is further than these two towns.

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:38 ]

Thankyou for all of this news stuart...it is greatly appreciated...You have no idea how amazing you are to me.

# americorps says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:42 ]

Kelly,

Here is the link for Canada

http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=010197&tid=001

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:44 ]

No problem Kelly.
Do you know where in Chincha your brother is staying? Some of the poorly built houses of the city's (very) poor have collapsed. Those living in homes built according to standards should be fine. Anything thats not a shack should be fine.

# kelly says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:47 ]

Unfortunatley, I have no idea...all i know is he is at 1095 Benavides Avenue...I have contacted the us embassy and i just emailed red cross [thankyou americorps] xox....Other then that I have no idea where my brother is.

# Stuart says :
15 August, 2007 [ 23:50 ]

Probably very well and out helping those who need it.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:04 ]

New figures suggest 48 dead 350 injured in total.
2 died in Lima of heart attacks.

# lisa says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:05 ]

anybody know anything about pisco?  i've heard that embassy suites collapsed.  Can anybody confirm this?

# kelly says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:08 ]

48 dead where? In Lima...in chincha in where???

# Nina says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:10 ]

Any news of the coastline of Barranco?  We have friends who live on and around the bajada.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:12 ]

Poorly constructed buildings have collapsed across the region, from Cañete to Chincha to Pisco to Ica. These are mostly the self-built houses of the poor.

# Mo says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:12 ]

I heard from a family member in Lima that Pisco had been hit really bad and many houses have collapsed. Can anyone please confirm this information.

# Nina says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:16 ]

Thanks Stuart.  Our friends homes in Barranco survived the quake in the 70's with minor damage so will keep our fingers crossed.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:19 ]

Kelly, 48 in total, all regions.

Nina, Barranco seems fine. Those in houses in poor condition are being advised not to enter for 2 days

Mo, Kelly, Still nothing clear as to the extent of the damage in the area. It is known only that it is bad, and the majority(all?) of the collapses are of the houses built ignoring safety standards.

# Lisa says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:20 ]

We were able to contact family in Miraflores - near the German Embassy and they were scared but otherwise well. The phone lines are working intermittently. I have been reading all the updates from people on this board who have been giving great information and I pray for a good outcome for those who are still waiting to hear from family members.  Be strong Peru, my heart is with you!

# Julia says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:22 ]

Everybody thank you for the prayers and hope. My husband to be is in Villa El Salvador I still haven't heard anything from him at all, I am really worried. But all of your comments and information from those of you who are there or have talk to friends and family members there make me feel a little better. Thanks

# Mo says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:26 ]

I have heard more information about Pisco. Yes many homes were destroyed and the prison have callopse as well near the Plaza of arms. I am trying to get in touch with family members in pisco and no luck yet. Also transportation from lima to pisco is shut off because the road near the entrance to pisco have been severly damaged. I will give more info as i continue getting more information from my relatives. Thank you for your support.

# vaballathus says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:31 ]

The people who are talking about God are fools and idiots. If there is a God, that fool in the sky is the one who sent the damn earthquake in the first place. You should be cursing the fool. And guess what? The majority of the deaths occured when the Señor de Luren church collapsed during a church service in Ica. Which goes to prove that if there is a God, he is a monster... who should be insulted and execrated at every opportunity.

# Rosa says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:35 ]

I can't believe you would crush people's spirit that way. If you can't say something supportive and Positive than please keep you comments to your self.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:35 ]

Vaballathus, peoples quaint and oldfashioned beliefs give them hope and make them happier. The existance of a god or gods can be debated another day in another place.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:38 ]

 A hotel and other buildings in Paracas have collapsed.

# Rosa says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:39 ]

THANK YOU Stuart. God bless Peru.

# Mirabel says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:40 ]

Mo...or anyone! Has anyone heard anything else from Pisco? I am frantically trying to get a hold of my uncle who is a priest there. His name is Padre Alfonso Berrade.

# Ricardo says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:41 ]

My family is from Nazca Peru..my mom, along with my 8 year old and 6 month old cousins are there...does anyone have word of Nazca and how severeley it was affected? And does anyone know where i can call to find out anymore info form that specific town?

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:42 ]

Detailed news of the Pisco-Chincha-Ica area is still difficult to get. Various news networks are pretty much saying there won't be detailed news for a while yet (Thanks Telefonica).

A citizen in Paracas says several buildings have collapsed.

In Ica alone, 400 are now reported injured.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:44 ]

Ricardo, Palpa and Nasca are still way out of reach. We won't hear anything until tomorrow.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:46 ]

Mirabel,
Communications are still difficult. All that is known is that Pisco was hit bad.

# Mirabel says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:46 ]

Has anyone been able to get through to Pisco??? I keep tryng with no luck, I'm really worried about my uncle. My thoughts and prayers to all of you going through this!

# Lisa says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:48 ]

I don't think Vab is adding to the conversation nor the sharing of information that is coming through this board right now. There are people posting in here that are still awaiting word from loved ones  or any information regarding their towns/regions etc. and this isn't the place nor the time to have a debate on beliefs. I for one will ignore this poster. 

# Mo says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:50 ]

Around the central square (Plaza de Arma) most of the buildings have collapse. I have gotten information that there have been deaths in pisco but I don't who anything about who or where. I am very worry because my mother's family live there and My aunt said "all of the buildings have collapse" including the churches, police station and the prison. I hope she was exgeralting but I will keep you posted as much as possible.

# Ricardo says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:51 ]

Thanks Stuart...please if you hear any info from Nazca, post it up..there is a huge Nazca population here in San Francisco..thanks for all your help...my prayers are with everyone

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:54 ]

Mayor of Callao, Felix Moreno has reported more damage to Callao than first thought. Callao is suffering from sea swells flooding homes and streets, idiots committing crimes, and houses that are possibly unstable.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:58 ]

In the above comment, Mo is refering to the town of PISCO.

Mo, there will have certainly been deaths in Pisco, and collapsed buildings. No officially reports of the entire infrastructure of the town collapsing yet. There are reports that the area is without power, does your aunt have power?

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:59 ]

120 buses full of people are stuck on roads in the Ica region.

# Mirabel says :
16 August, 2007 [ 01:00 ]

Please keep me posted! Thank you so much Mo and Stuart for the updates! We're absolutely worried sick as none of my family here in Canada or in Spain have heard from my uncle. He has devoted his life in helping others, and all of us pray that he is o.k.

# MIGUEL.MARTINEZ says :
16 August, 2007 [ 01:15 ]

To anyone which want tobe update or what ocurring in PERU check this site (spanish)www.adonde.com

they keep this site update minute by minute,I just found Pisco is in debris and La Punta Callao is flood,because the sea water had come out,this is horrible,please help "PERU".And GOD BLESS PERU.

# Mo says :
16 August, 2007 [ 01:24 ]

NO!!! however the good news is that one of my cousin from PISCO contacted my aunt and rely the information to my mom and then to me. So far It seem that there won't be any new information until tomorrow. As of right now the family is trying to get together in one place.

# Doug Baker bb umpire in Nebraska says :
16 August, 2007 [ 02:23 ]

     Ladies and gentlemen,

      Best wishes to Peru. TO ALL: disregard henceforth all religious comments here- ignore them. Let us mind the golden rule here folks.
        These comments have assured me that my girlfriend Karina in Arequipa is well. Any contrary information would be appreciated.

# Karen says :
16 August, 2007 [ 04:56 ]

Has anyone heard any more specific information on Pisco.  We have a group of 11 people who are staying at the Embassy Beach hotel there and we haven't as yet been able to get through to anyone.

# Donna says :
16 August, 2007 [ 05:07 ]

My in laws are travelling south america on motorbike....they should of been leaving cusco yesterday.....Can anyone tell us if Cusco has been affected badly by the quake? Is it alright up there....?Cant get in touch with them...Thanks

# Martin says :
16 August, 2007 [ 05:27 ]

I'm looking for mij daugther Manon Puister (Dutch) She was at the time of the eartquake in Pisco with ademir Alejandro la Rossa-Ramos.
If sombody has news. Please mail to me

# Greg says :
16 August, 2007 [ 05:53 ]

Hi

Does anyone have any information about Huacachina, which I thinks is about 4km from Ica? I have a friend and her baby who live there.

Thanks.

Greg

# kelly says :
16 August, 2007 [ 08:04 ]

My brother just called from Chincha, and he said the house he is staying in has power and water now. A lot of the people and the houses are in very bad condition. Most of the people slept in the streets.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 08:47 ]

Good news Kelly.

# Ann-Marie says :
16 August, 2007 [ 09:08 ]

Does anyone have news of situation in Ayecucha and Nazca? I have a friend travelling in these areas at the moment...no cell phone connection so I have no idea what the status us. Any news welcome. Thanks

# Martin says :
16 August, 2007 [ 09:42 ]

I just heard from my daughter Manon.
She just called from Pisco. The situation is bad. Many people have lost there houses. Many people were traveld in de dessert and are now back in Pisco to search for there properties.

# snoopy says :
16 August, 2007 [ 09:49 ]

The Government has declared a state of emergency for Ica Region, including Chincha, Pisco, Cañete, Mala, Nazca, etc. Houses within this region has been seriously affected, unfortunatelly it has been confirmed that there are 337 dead, despite this quake has struck most of Peru territory there are no report on serious damages in inland towns.

# lisa says :
16 August, 2007 [ 10:13 ]

Karen:

I've heard from our family in Pisco that the Embassy Beach is being used as a hospital.  So I suppose that hotel is fine. 

# lisa says :
16 August, 2007 [ 10:17 ]

THIS IS URGENT. I NEED TO KNOW IF ANYBODY KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THE EMBASSY SUITE HOTEL.  I WAS TOLD THAT IT COLLAPSED.  PLEASE I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS THAT WORK THERE AND THEY ARE NO WHERE TO BE FOUND.  PLEASE SOMEBODY THAT HAS ANY INFORMATION PLEASE POST ASAP!

# Mirabel says :
16 August, 2007 [ 10:27 ]

Anyone..PLEASE..knowing anyone in Pisco..I am looking for my uncle, Padre Alfonso Berrade who was living beside one of the churches in Pisco. I have just heard that his house's roof collapsed and so did the church's roof. If anyone has any information PLEASE let me know.

# LISA says :
16 August, 2007 [ 10:34 ]

RE: MY PREV POSTING

THE EMBASSY SUITE HOTEL IS IN PISCO. PLEASE ANY INFO IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 11:17 ]

Mirabel,

snoopy says :
16 August, 2007 [ 10:52 ]

I have more information, unfortunatelly, According to el comercio newspaper, Authorities in Pisco have reported that there are 14 dead in San Clemente Church and other five in the Church of San Francisco de Asis, this is  in pisco, I’m still looking for further details, god bless your family and every peruvian family…

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 11:23 ]

It seems that in Callao 3 are confirmed dead. A newborn baby, a person who wasn't able to be provided with oxygen due to power problems and and older person who died of a heart attack.

# Karen says :
16 August, 2007 [ 11:29 ]

Thank you, Lisa, for that information.  I have now heard that our group are safe and just trying to deal with the situation.

# Panther in the Den says :
16 August, 2007 [ 13:57 ]

I live in the Chicago, IL, USA area and after hearing about the earthquake last night I was able to follow the following earthquakes in real time in Google Earth.

Here is a link for the Google Earth KML file...

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/catalogs/eqs7day-age.kmz

# Stuart says :
16 August, 2007 [ 15:05 ]

I've gathered together all the updates I've given here, some photos too, and will continue to update as any news is given.

# MIGUEL MARTINEZ says :
16 August, 2007 [ 19:06 ]

Thanks,for you comments,everybody, I just luckily had talk with my uncle in PISCO,and he toll me all houses had been destroying at the county of "TUPAC AMARU",he is the treasury in that city hall,belong to PISCO,please help our people and don't forget we are brothers and sisters."GOD BLESS PERU".If any one any info from Pisco just bug me.

# Mirabel says :
16 August, 2007 [ 19:41 ]

Miguel, does your uncle know mine? His name is padre Alfonso Berrade, and has been a priest in Pisco for some time now.  He was to have said mass yesterday evening at 7pm, and lived beside one of the churches there. I just don't know which one. We haven't heard anything from him, nor has family in Spain. We are very worried.

# cameron says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:10 ]

Karen - I am trying to find out where my girlfriend is.  I believe she was in Pisco and was part of an Intrepid tour group.  I think there were 11 in the group - is that who you are talking about?  I still haven't heard from her.

# Sasha says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:17 ]

Mirabel, I have a friend, a guide I use who was returning to Lima from Pisco when the earthquake hit and he has written me that his friends in Pisco are "okay" but that many, many buildings are destroyed and people are hurt.  I have emailed him your uncles name and asked him to ask his friends if they know of him.  I can't make any promises but I offer you that small hope.

Take good care.

# MIGUEL MARTINEZ says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:23 ]

Mirabel check this site. www.munipisco.gob.pe 

there you can get the number of "PISCO CITY HALL",maybe you can get blessing and talk with the mayor.GOD BELESS PISCO,PERU.

# Mirabel says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:24 ]

Anything would be greatly appreciated Sasha! Thank you so much for helping us out! Bless you!

# Sasha says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:25 ]

 to the person  concerned about Arequipa, I spoke with a friend there late last night and all is well.  There were tremours, nothing more.

# Sasha says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:28 ]

Mirabel, querida, you will need to be patient as I can't promise when he will be looking at his email again.  I will post here as soon as I receive anything - positive or negative.  Promise.  Remember to breathe!

# Lisawan says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:47 ]

vaballathus says :
16 August, 2007 [ 00:31 ]

The people who are talking about God are fools and idiots. If there is a God, that fool in the sky is the one who sent the damn earthquake in the first place. You should be cursing the fool. And guess what? The majority of the deaths occured when the Señor de Luren church collapsed during a church service in Ica. Which goes to prove that if there is a God, he is a monster... who should be insulted and execrated at every opportunity.

Gosh i just need to say this out that vaballathus, i don't give a damn whether you believe in God or not, or your own low perception on the existence of God or your own assumption on how God makes this world and sends all these earthquakes, tsunami, twisters etc to mankind but please, there ARE others who still have faith and belief in God and that these are the people who believes that things happen for a reason - yes, there are casualties, there are damages but for those who still have faith in God are the ones who will accept this tragedy sincerely [that applies in no matter what/which religion you are in] then they will know deep inside, God is only giving a little challenge for us to wake up and start realising how precious the world is and how precious our loved ones is. God never leaves us, God is always there deep inside our heart protecting us...

sending hugs and positive vibes to all the affected families.

# Margaret says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:48 ]

Anyone heard about Chacla yet??

# Cameron says :
16 August, 2007 [ 20:57 ]

Just found my girlfriend and the group is safe in Nazca.  My prayers go out to everyone .

# nicole says :
16 August, 2007 [ 21:19 ]

Martin - I am friends with your daughter's friend Ademir.  I have been trying to get a hold of him.  Is he ok?  please email me nc_1177@yahoo.com

# MIGUEL MARTINEZ says :
16 August, 2007 [ 23:59 ]

SAVE YOU COMMENTS,THOSE REALLY DON'T MAKE SENCE"BABAS"?AND TRY TO RESPECT PEOPLE BELEIVES ,THEY DON'T ASK YOU NOTHING,HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THE MAJORITY OF THOSE  KIDS WERE THEY PARENTS ARE A PASTOR(PROTSTANTS LIKE YOU)BECOME A EVIL PERSONS,IF YOU ARE NOT A PERUVIAN SAVE YOU COMMENTS PERU IS ALMOST 90%CATHOLIC AND NOT BECAUSE THIS ,MEANS GOD DON'T LIKE US.YOU VERY TO PRAY AND SY SORRY GUYS FOR MY NON SENCE COMMENTS.GOD BLESS PERU.

# Tom says :
17 August, 2007 [ 14:45 ]

Hello Everyone;

My name is Tom.  My fiance lives in Chincha.  I cannot get through to her.  Does anyone have any way of finding out if she is ok?  She is a nurse working at the hospital.

Thank You!

# kelly says :
17 August, 2007 [ 20:55 ]

You can contact the us embassy...or red cross...thats how we got through to my brother...My brother is also in Chincha. If you tell me your fiances name I can ask my brother to ask around for her?...

# peloflex says :
18 August, 2007 [ 02:44 ]

Mirabel,

I saw your uncle alive giving out and interview at Pisco's main square. HE IS ALIVE!!!! according to what he said, it was a miracle he is alive.

Im glad for you!

# Tom says :
18 August, 2007 [ 09:00 ]

Kelly,

My fiance's name is Ana Boga Amoretti.  She is a nurse, so she could be working in one of the hospitals in Chincha.

Thank You, Kelly!

Tom.

# Mirabel says :
18 August, 2007 [ 11:29 ]

Thank you so much Peloflex!!!! You have definately restored my faith in miracles! What station was he on giving the interview??? God bless you and your family! And God bless everyone going through this!

# Sasha says :
18 August, 2007 [ 12:54 ]

Yippee Peloflex and fabulous news for Mirabel!!!  It's great to see some good news here.

# peloflex says :
18 August, 2007 [ 16:54 ]

Mirabel,

I live in California, but being a born peruvian, I have Direct TV - Canal SUR Peru and watch a few live chanels from Peru on a regular basis... you are not going to believe this but at first they announced your uncle with a different name, I thought even if that wasnt him, he was going to report if any other "padre" was death or injured so I kept on watching and paying attention, He was telling the reporter how the Church had fell on them, then He mentioned the name of the padre Correa who's name was put on the banner underneath your uncle by mistake, He said padre Correa was a little injured, nothing too bad, but then He started to talk about how much of a miracle was for him to be alive. Then a few seconds later the TV people corrected his name putting this one on the banner. IT WAS HIM!!! and I got so excited to see that. He is quite tall, probably on his mid sixties, gray hair and spoke with a spaniard accent. At some point I felt like recording that interview with my cellphone so I could show it to you but the interview was ended little later.

With all the pain that I am going through from watching my people in so much trouble and me here without a chance to do much for them... it makes me feel so very happy to see that I least I was able to put a smile on someone's face.

God bless you all in pain right now!

peloflex

# peloflex says :
18 August, 2007 [ 17:48 ]

Maribel,

My girlfriend just called me from home and said that she just saw your uncle again on TV.... so now on top of being alive he is also becoming very famous... LOL!  ...this time she saw him on UNIVISION news... I dont know if you are able to get this chanel where you are, but Im sure they will air that same interview again today some time soon, because what my girlfriend saw was just a preview of what they will have later on the main edition.

To everyone here following up on the news, according to the latest update, the people in Pisco is finally getting real food. they are having a delicious "arroz con pollo" and they will be celebrating a Mass later today in the main square.

flex 

# Mirabel says :
18 August, 2007 [ 18:04 ]

Thanks for the info Flex!!! My family and I are so relieved that he is alive!  He is doing his life long love, which is helping people in need.  In the midst of all the agony and pain that they're going through, my uncle will definately do everything in his power to help them, and to say a prayer for all.  In fact, that is why we were all so worried, because he would've given his life to help another or others. 
I will definatley try to access those channels tonight in the hope of seeing him!
Bless all of you! and Thank you!

# Nicole says :
18 August, 2007 [ 22:01 ]

Flex, where have you read that the people in Pisco are receiving food. Everything I read says there is still looting and no food or water. 

Mirabel, I saw your uncles interview online through one of the news sites.  I think it was cbsnews.com  I will try to find it to let you know.  

I am still searching for my friend Ademir Alejandro LaRosa Ramos.  I feel in my heart he is ok, but I have not been able to get through to him on his cell phone. 

# Mirabel says :
18 August, 2007 [ 22:33 ]

Thanks Nicole! Let me know if you can on what news site it was on. I checked CBS, but wasn't there.  Understandably so, looking this up isn't your first priority, and I hope and pray that you find out about your friend...and that it's good news!
Take care,
Mirabel

# peloflex says :
19 August, 2007 [ 11:38 ]

Nicole,

As I have mentioned before, I have direct access to live TV from Peru. Althought it is true that looting and starving has happening, looks like by Saturday morning the incredible amount of help from both inside and international finally made it through.

I have two nephews that live in Lima but had gone into the disaster area to volunteer for help, I could try to contact them and see if they have a way of finding out about your friend. where exactly was your friend staying?

Also remember, Peruvian goverment has quite a bit of opposition and at some point this people was also trying to take advantage of this moment to discredit the goverment. I am very sure that after everything gets settled down the opposition is going to come back stronger looking for responsibles. News are always in the eyes of the beholder...

flex

# Cynthia Pileggi says :
19 August, 2007 [ 12:37 ]

re -Looking for my dear friend Jillian Stansbury, she is in either Cusco or Chincha, I am not sure which town she is staying in. She is from the USA, visting Peru. How is Cusco after the earthquake? Thank you for any information.

May relief to all come quickly.

Blessings
Cynthia

# Nicole says :
19 August, 2007 [ 13:18 ]

Peloflex,

I am glad to hear that food is finally starting to get through. I have tried to access Peruvian news via the internet, but I'm still learning spanish. 

I would greatly appreciate any assistance your friends can provide to help find out information about my friend.  He is Peruvian and his name is Ademir Alejandro LaRosa Ramos. He lives in Pisco, and worked for the Paracas Overland travel agency.  They were located off of the main square on San Francisco, I highly doubt the office is still there.  I think his family lived on Santa Rosa, although I don't know where in Pisco that is located.  When I call his mobile it goes straight to voice mail and I don't know if he would be able to make international calls from his mobil or from the pay phones (at this time anyway).  I live in the US. 

You can email me @ nc_1177@Yahoo.com. 

Thanks again,
Nicole  

# Stuart says :
19 August, 2007 [ 13:23 ]

Cynthia,
Cusco is completely fine.

Nicole,
Good luck.

Mirabel,
I am very happy for you.

# Stuart says :
19 August, 2007 [ 13:35 ]

Mirabel,


Some news stories featuring your uncle;

Andina News Agency
http://www.andina.com.pe/NoticiaDetalle.aspx?id=138402

Diario Navarra
http://www.diariodenavarra.es/actualidad/noticia.asp?not=2007081801351083&dia=20070818&seccion=navarra&seccion2=sociedad

Noticias de Navarra (with photo)
http://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/ediciones/2007/08/17/sociedad/espana-mundo/d17esp11.979408.php

ABC
http://www.abc.es/20070819/internacional-iberoamerica/lugares-deberian-habitados_200708190254.html

El Periodico de Aragon
http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=344553

El Tiempo
http://www.eltiempo.com/internacional/latinoamerica/noticias/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3686493.html

# Cynthia says :
19 August, 2007 [ 13:36 ]

Nicole,
Thank you so much for letting me know that Cusco is fine. Do you know which organization is best to make to donations to for those in the areas hurt by the earthquake? There was a site someone suggested where you can send food, blankets etc., but unfortunately my Spanish is not good enough to read the site.

We are a global community, the internet is amazing in the scope of communications it facilitates.Thank you. Blessings to you, your family and friends.
Cynthia

# Mirabel says :
19 August, 2007 [ 15:03 ]

Thanks Stuart!!
From the bottom of mine and my family's hearts..thank you!

# David Castillo says :
19 August, 2007 [ 17:22 ]

Does any one have information on the town of San Clemente (about 10 km) from Pisco?
Thank you

# nicole says :
19 August, 2007 [ 18:15 ]

I just spoke to my friend Ademir and he is alive and well as is everyone in his family!!! I am so happy.  Thank you to everyone who tried to find some information out for me. 

Nicole

# peloflex says :
19 August, 2007 [ 18:41 ]

Nicole,

I am so very happy for you!!!

those are really really great news!

# Tom says :
20 August, 2007 [ 09:57 ]

Hello;

I still have not heard any word from my fiance in Chincha.  Her name is Ana Boga Amoretti.  She is a nurse, probably working in one of the hospitals or clinics.

I have been trying all the phone numbers saved in my phone, but no answers.  Actually, only one worked.  However, the person at the other end speaks fluent spanish and I do not.

If anyone has a way of finding out if she is ok, please do so for me.

Thank You!

# MIGUEL.MARTINEZ says :
20 August, 2007 [ 14:50 ]

Hello,I'm feel si sad because I just foound my family living ourside Pisco city(5k.)are without help,thy begging for water and blankets and nobody want to help,besides yesterday I was talking with my dad,and he toll me at teh time of the quake he was trying to hold the walls to save my mother and baby life but he loss his leg,then my brotherinlaw trying to help my sister anf babies also injury his legs.Do now after 30 years living in U.S.A make my mind clear and I want togo and see how can I help then,but notbody nt even my frineds want to help me is very sad and I want to kill myself because i thought I was had friends,but not please pray for me,unluckily my budget was to limit due a accident,and now I'm disible but I canwalk run but not money,I'm a legal residen out here but the goverment don't want to help me,I never thought one day I going to used this nice and blessing place,but I feel horrible,I call the peruvians I know the association of peruvians in Houston friend wirh good jod and nobody had money I don't beleive but GOD,only know I say the truth.If any one wish to help call me 832-215-5554 thanks.And "GOD BLESS YOU".

PS/MR:PRESIDENT(PERU)THE MUNICIPAL OF TUPAC AMARU,PISCO AND THERE HACIENDAS ARE PERU THEY NEED HELP.

# peloflex says :
20 August, 2007 [ 19:33 ]

Tom,

If you give me her phone number (the one that worked) I can have one of my relatives to try calling her and finding out.

# MIGUEL MARTINEZ says :
20 August, 2007 [ 20:20 ]

Thanks,Tom I'm allready had talk toher and she toll me she can't fight with people for food or chlothes and advice me how danger is now try to get to Pisco,besides this my brother toll they are soldiers on the road and don't let people outside PISCO to get there,taht is why?I want to go but my budget again is to short and while ago I call the peruvian consulate and another people I thought they call help me but they toll me sorry we can't.Thanks for you support in this matter.

# nati says :
20 August, 2007 [ 21:23 ]

Hotel Embassy Pisco indeed collapsed.
About 5 members of Lea family are on the list of deceased.
First and second floor seemed to have disappeared under the 3rd and
4th floor.
Firefighters were working today at the site today and rescued 2 more bodies, however it is expected about 20 people died at the hotel. But,
a wall collapsed on a firefighter and they suspended the rescue mission.
It has been reported that they do not allow other rescue teams to intervene and it has raised protests and concern among people that awaiting for their family members to be rescued.
For oficial lists enter the INDECI site.

# David Castillo says :
20 August, 2007 [ 21:36 ]

Nati,
Please give me the URL for the INDECI site for the official lists.
Thank you

# MIGUEL MARTINEZ says :
20 August, 2007 [ 23:40 ]

www.indeci.gob.pe

Please pray for my family.Thanks.

# nati says :
20 August, 2007 [ 23:53 ]

For spanish news about the earthquake in Peru
try radio programas del peru where you will
find a link to their radio, also there are lists of injured  and
deseased in this website.

http://www.rpp.com.pe/portada/nacional

# kelly says :
21 August, 2007 [ 08:38 ]

Chincha is really bad right now. My brother is leaving there soon to head into Lima where its safer. Everyone is fighting over food and stealing from houses. They have people sitting outside all night keeping watch.

# Tom says :
21 August, 2007 [ 13:45 ]

Peloflex,

This is Tom.  The number that worked is 011.515.627.3118.  This is the number that she would call to talk to her sister or niece.  Her sister's name is Lucci, and her niece's name is Precilla.  My fiance's name is Ana Boga.

Thank you, Peloflex!

# Tom says :
21 August, 2007 [ 14:11 ]

Hello Miguel;

Did you say that you had spoken to my fiance in Chincha?  If so, is she ok or hurt?

Please, let me know.

Thank you!

# peloflex says :
21 August, 2007 [ 19:59 ]

Tom,

ok, I will give my niece or nephew (whoever I find online first) and then ask them to try calling that number. I will let you know what happen immidiately.

And about Miguel, I think he meant he had talked to his girlfriend. that's just what it seems to me. I might be wrong.

MIguel, hablo espanol, explicame por favor si estoy equivocado, Tom piensa que tu has hablado con su novia en Pisco.

Im out for now

peloflex

# Mike Salvato Jr says :
22 August, 2007 [ 17:25 ]

Comment :
Hello From Claremont California ( Earthquake Country)..

My Parish Is St Joseph Catholic Church Pomon California....

Iam the Pastor's sacristan His Name is Fr Roberto Jaraniila .....but
our newly Associate is from Peru and his name is Most Reverand Father Isacc Vilchez and he is here for 1 year to see how we do church related events,masses/weddings/etc etc.. Father's Bishop also visited our parish and we were very blessed to have a co concelebrated mass @ August 15 2007 Feast of The Assumption we were @ mass here in Pomona with 3 priest ( Bishop Daniel Thomas Michael Turley Murphy)
originally from Chicago Illinois USA But has been in Peru for 42 years and he came to our Parish to be with Fr Isacc also from Peru..

I am with all the priests here @ my parish and do daily mass with Fr Isacc. we were @ the mass here and got the news about the tragedy
and we after the mass went back to the rectory and via internet and cell phones calll about his Parishes and of course his family and friends

Bishop Murphy is on his way back to his home and parishes and we are awiating word from him...Fr Isacc also calling /and via internet/getting first hand data..

I am a 4th Degree Knight and Color Corps Commander in my Assembly Mission San Gabriel Calif. Honor Guaurd for our Cardinal and our Bishops.
The Knights all over the Usa Are responding to aid and food etc etc etc
We are praying and have prayer groups all over the USA to help.

It is quite a extra special Blessing for us here @ St Joseph to have a priest and his Bishop from the country,,,continuos prayers for you and yours from me and mine......jmj jmj jmj jmj  Amend..

# Tom says :
22 August, 2007 [ 18:25 ]

Everyone;

My fiance, Ana, called me today!  She and her family are ok.  Their homes were destroyed, and they are living currently in the center square.

But, they are not hurt.  Which is very good news.

Thank you, everyone, for all your thoughts, prayers, and for trying to find out for me if she was ok.

Again, thank you all!

Tom.

# peloflex says :
22 August, 2007 [ 20:30 ]

Those are GREAT news Tom!

I am very happy for you and them in Peru.

I had passed your fiance's phone number in to my nephew last night and he was trying for a while but there was no answer. Im so happy that I didnt have to come back to you with bad news.

flex

# MIGUEL MARTINEZ says :
23 August, 2007 [ 02:47 ]

Hello,Tom sorry,but I guess you missunderstood what I was saying about myself on refer my family,they live  in PISCO,but I going to PERU next week if you guys want me find you family in Pisco or any where in ICA I can try to find you families,also guys check www.indeci.gob.pe

out there you can find the list of passaway people so is injuries persons.

"God bless everybody and pray for me on my stay in "PERU"after 30 years,"PERU",going tobe for me like another country.

# Nicole says :
23 August, 2007 [ 14:49 ]

great news Tom! I'm happy for you

# Jones says :
8 September, 2007 [ 22:50 ]

Does anyone know what happened to Paracas Coastline and the Lineas de nazca?

# americorps says :
9 September, 2007 [ 10:38 ]

The Nazca lines are undamaged and Paracas suffered some damage but is mostly in tact and open fully for tourism.

# Michael White says :
9 September, 2007 [ 13:55 ]

Lima Nazca buses take small detour to avoid damaged parts of Ica. Journey times are normal.
Ballestas Islands trips restarted 2 September 2007.
In 15 days tours will restart to Paracas NP.
Damaged Mirador (lookout) over cathedral rock formation & Lagunillas are not open, but other parts of Paracas NP are OK.
Wildlife & Candelabro are intact said one report:
another said 60% of sealions had left.

Lonely Planet Thread

# Fernando says :
28 September, 2007 [ 03:36 ]

I know Ana Boga Amoretti, She and her family are ok, She it has fiance in Chincha. She lives with her fiance

# Fernando says :
29 September, 2007 [ 00:03 ]

Ana Boga Amoretti does not work in any hospital, is not nurse, it has fiance in Chincha, she this married.

# Luis says :
29 September, 2007 [ 23:19 ]

Ana Boga Amoretti does not work in any hospital, is not nurse. She is my fiance - Chincha Alta

# payman says :
21 October, 2007 [ 06:37 ]

please send for me , mercallies questiones form . thanks

# Cynthia Brando says :
24 October, 2007 [ 13:38 ]

I need to know the status of my friend who I believe was in Pisco the day of the earthquake. Her name is Sapna Thakur. She is an American from The Bay Area of Northern California. She goes to college in Chicago. She is East Indian, and about 19 years old. She was doing volunteer work in Arequipa in medical field and went to Pisco the Sunday before the earthquake. She has not responded to my emails.

# Cristie says :
25 October, 2007 [ 17:34 ]

 I feel sorry for the people who got attcked and died in the earthquake. God forbid that it didn't happen in Montana

# CRISTIE says :
25 October, 2007 [ 17:51 ]

 I wish everybody in Peru are safe. God bless everybody over there. I hope everything is okay there. May everybody be blessed.