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President Alan Garcia has declared a state of emergency in Canete, Chincha and Ica—the hardest hit areas.
Rescue workers continue to search the rubble for signs of survivors. Telecommunication systems remain down, many major highways are impassable and safe shelter is almost non-existent in some communities.
In Pisco, one of the hardest hit towns, a church full for an evening service collapsed on hundreds of worshippers—most of whom remain missing under the rubble.
Aftershocks continue to send terror through the regions residents, and many are living outside in the Peruvian winter because their homes have been destroyed or they simply fear being inside during aftershocks.
A relief worker on the ground, Renato Guinaraes, said getting relief supplies to those who needed them was a huge challenge.
"There is a problem with a lack of shelter. People are suffering because of the cold weather, lack of potable water and general conditions of living," he told the BBC.
Shelter, water and food are the most pressing immediate needs.
World Relief is working with our partners in the Global Relief Alliance (GRA). GRA members work together to offer tangible assistance in many of the world’s most vulnerable regions.
Our partners will deliver food, water, and medical supplies to the families in the greatest need in Pisco and Chincha. Medical staff will assess the needs and determine what the mid-term needs are.
Join us as we offer hope and support to the people of Peru in desperate need.
