Earthquake in Huaral Causes Landslides in Lima: Updates and News

2024-02-16 04:37:25

The 5.4 magnitude earthquake recorded this Thursday, February 15, and whose epicenter was the city of Huaral, north of Lima, caused the fall of earth and stones on some cliffs and hills in the capital, such as the Serpentín de Pasamayo , a road that connects Lima with the northern part of Peru. So far no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

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The Huaral al Instante portal reported that in the Serpentín del Pasamayo there was a landslide on one of the hills located on the side of the road, which caused great traffic congestion, mainly buses and trucks. The concession company Norvial explained that the road is restricted around Km. 08+300 and Km. 18+300.

Furthermore, at another point in Lima, specifically on La Esperanza Avenue, located near the Barbadillo prison, in Ate, large rocks fell in the middle of the track, which paralyzed vehicle traffic. The Police and security officials restricted vehicular circulation on said road as a precaution. Workers used heavy machinery to remove the stones.

A similar situation was seen in the variant that connects the towns of Yangas and Canta.

On the other hand, according to Canal N images, no incidents were recorded on the Costa Verde, such as falling stones or accidents, following the strong earthquake in Huaral.

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On the other hand, RPP TV reported that a building located in the first block of Jirón Sechura, in Rímac, ended up collapsing as a result of the earthquake this Thursday, since on Saturday it had suffered a first collapse.

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