VINA DEL MAR (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 26th May, 2019) Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra announced that the country will conduct tsunami and earthquake drills on May 31, because Peru is prone to such natural phenomena, local media reported.
"This Friday, May 31, we hold an [earthquake and tsunami] drill because we remember the Ancash earthquake of 1970, which 49 years ago caused tens of thousands of deaths. [Back then] our compatriots were not prepared [for this]. Let's learn from this experience and be more prepared for these types of events," he said, as cited by El Comercio newspaper.
The South American nation was struck by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Sunday. At least six people were injured in the quake across the nation. Vizcarra said that tremors had been felt in many of the country's regions and urged people to remain calm.
