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Peru | 15 August, 2008 [ 10:50 ]
The Peruvian and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) flags fly today at half-mast at Lima's Government Palace in mourning one year after the powerful earthquake that devastated many in the regions of Ica, Huancavelica and Lima.
The flags were hoisted at half-mast during a brief ceremony that took place at 08:00 hours (13:00 GMT).
Peru's government declared today, August 15, as Day of National Mourning for the 595 victims of the magnitude-8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Peru on August 15, at 18:40 hours local time.
The government also ordered flags flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations as well as police and fire stations in the country.
This includes embassies, consulates, and other Peruvian government offices in foreign countries.
News source: ANDINA
Peru & APEC flags fly at half-mast for earthquake victims
The Peruvian and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) flags fly today at half-mast at Lima's Government Palace in mourning one year after the powerful earthquake that devastated many in the regions of Ica, Huancavelica and Lima.The flags were hoisted at half-mast during a brief ceremony that took place at 08:00 hours (13:00 GMT).
Peru's government declared today, August 15, as Day of National Mourning for the 595 victims of the magnitude-8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Peru on August 15, at 18:40 hours local time.
The government also ordered flags flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations as well as police and fire stations in the country.
This includes embassies, consulates, and other Peruvian government offices in foreign countries.
News source: ANDINA
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