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Earthquakes, tremors | May 12, 2011 [ 14:02 ]

Earthquakes affect 76 Peruvians in Lorca, Spain

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A total of 76 Peruvians were affected as a result of the two earthquakes that rocked the Spanish town of Lorca, said the Consulate General of Peru in Valencia, Gloria Nalvarte, noting that those affected have been receiving foreign humanitarian relief organizations, reports El Comercio.

In a telephone interview with the agency Andina, Nalvarte said that no Peruvians have been reported hurt or killed, despite the damage. She says many have lost their homes after the strong quake.

"These Peruvians have been evacuated to two auditoriums set up as places of refuge," said the diplomat. "Our compatriots and other local and foreign victims have been receiving humanitarian relief from NGOs, the city and the government consisting primarily of food and shelter, while the authorities resolve the emergency," she added

She said that the Peruvian Consulate has registered 76 Peruvians currently living in Lorca, but the National Statistics Institute of Spain recorded 130. Nalvarte says it is very likely that many have emigrated to other regions or cities of the country.

The town of Lorca is located 322 kilometers southeast of Valencia.

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