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Peru's President Ollanta Humala greets an earthquake survivor ...
Oct 30th, 2011
(Reuters) - Peru's President Ollanta Humala greets an earthquake survivor in the city of Ica October, 29, 2011. 83 people were injured and at least 88 homes were destroyed near Ica as a result of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the coast of southern Peru on Friday, though no deaths were reported and big mines in the region continued to operate normally, civil defense officials said on Saturday. REUTERS/Government Palace/Handout (PERU - Tags: DISASTER POLITICS ENVIRONMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS -
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