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Peru Earthquake(28 images)
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A Three minute, 8.0 magnitude, earthquake struck the the country of Peru near the coastal town of Pisco on the evening of August 15th, 2007 . It left over 500 dead and over 100,000 homeless.
(photos: Hector Emanuel / American Red Cross)
  • People asking for help from relief workers in the town of San Andres By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Firefighters and rescue workers search for a body trapped in the ruble. Pisco By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Earthquake aftermath, .Pisco Peru..... By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • As many as 200 people died when this centuries old church collapsed in Pisco By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • People search thru ruble in town of Pisco By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Earthquake aftermath, .Independencia Peru.<br /> People such as this woamn are afraid to sleep in their adobe homes because of the cracked walls due to the earthquake. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Earthquake aftermath.<br /> Police Station<br /> Independencia Peru..... By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • A family in thew town on Independencia examine their house for damage. The family has been sleeping outside for fear that the crack walls on the adobe house will fall even if another tremor hits. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • The Pan American highway after the quake. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Earthquake aftermath. Army units are posted along the roads to protect from looting.Peru..... By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Earthquake aftermath,This town was flooded by the ocean and there was also a worry about a possible tsunami.<br /> San Andres Peru..... By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • A woman goes to a relief station looking for clean water. San Andres, Peru By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Coastal town of Paracas is a favorite tourist spot from Peruvians and foreigners alike. It's main hotel and most house are now destroyed and it's residents are living intents outside the town. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Coastal town of Paracas is a favorite tourist spot from Peruvians and foreigners alike. It's main hotel and most house are now destroyed and it's residents are living intents outside the town. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Coastal town of Paracas is a favorite tourist spot from Peruvians and foreigners alike. It's main hotel and most house are now destroyed and it's residents are living intents outside the town. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Coastal town of Paracas is a favorite tourist spot from Peruvians and foreigners alike. It's main hotel and most house are now destroyed and it's residents are living intents outside the town. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Coastal town of Paracas is a favorite tourist spot from Peruvians and foreigners alike. It's main hotel and most house are now destroyed and it's residents are living intents outside the town. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Earthquake aftermath, Peru..... By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • The small historical town of Caucato was virtually destroyed w/ almost no structures left undamaged. Leaving all it's residents homeless. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • The small historical town of Caucato was virtually destroyed w/ almost no structures left undamaged. Leaving all it's residents homeless. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • The small historical town of Caucato was virtually destroyed w/ almost no structures left undamaged. Leaving all it's residents homeless. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • The small historical town of Caucato was virtually destroyed w/ almost no structures left undamaged. Leaving all it's residents homeless. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • The small historical town of Caucato was virtually destroyed w/ almost no structures left undamaged. Leaving all it's residents homeless. By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • Earthquake aftermath, Peru..... By photographer Hector Emanuel
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  • The debris and ruble from the city of Pisco is being dumped in a giant hole in a field outside the city By photographer Hector Emanuel
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