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Peru: Dense, humid fog to be seen in Lima throughout the week

Living in Peru
Israel J. Ruiz

The dense fog that covers Peru's capital, especially from evening till dawn, will be seen throughout the city until Sunday, said Sixto Flores, a specialist at the national weather service (SENAMHI).

While the Andean country's highland regions experience temperatures as low as -17°C (1°F), it is expected that the capital will continue having very humid weather.

According to Flores, fog in Lima will have extremely high humidity levels.

He stated that humidity levels would be as high as 95 percent and explained that the moistest weather would be from evening until dawn.

"Temperatures as low as 14°C (57°F) have been forecast for this weekend. Because of the ocean's cold temperature and cold winds from the south pole it could get even colder on Sunday," Flores said.

He added that temperatures this weekend would not be above 18°C (64°F) and warned people in Lima to be cautious of what appeared to be warm weather.

"People have to be very careful and keep warm because during the day fog with 85 percent humidity appears. Low temperatures and humidity cause colds," affirmed the specialist.

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# Michael says :
21 May, 2008 [ 13:08 ]

Apparently, the old-wives-tale of "Low temperatures and humidity cause colds" circulates in more than one society.

Neither of these conditions cause colds.  They can, though, help weaken a person's immune system so that they may be more susceptible to cold-causing viruses.  There are other factors, too.  Like being exposed to the virus to begin with.

# mericorps says :
21 May, 2008 [ 13:44 ]

Michael,

fujimori is NOT on trail for stopping shining path, he is credited for that.

He is on trial for killing many innocent people.  I realize you seem to over-look that and I guess because none of your loved ones were the innocents killed, you don't care.

Like homer simpson says, it is funny because it happened to someone else.

I would think that Peru should be able to expect a leader tough enough to stop terrorism without crossing the line and start destroying innocent people.

Though, I can understand your point, I do not think i would shed a tear if you had been one of the innocents fujimori had killed.

# Anonymous Dave says :
21 May, 2008 [ 16:48 ]

TAKE THAT MICHAEL!
Mericorps has you all worked out. All your hidden meanings and euphemisms are out in the open now.
Fog = Fujimori
Causing colds = going to trial
old-wives = reference to Mericorps.

Don't deny it, there's nowhere to run now!

# it's all clear says :
21 May, 2008 [ 16:52 ]

Dense, humid and foggy message board posts to be seen in Lima throughout the week.

# Michael says :
21 May, 2008 [ 16:59 ]

???!!!

# Mericorps says :
21 May, 2008 [ 20:28 ]

Me gone a crazy!