Peru: Sandstorm Strikes Southern Region

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Powerful storms in Peru caused by an anticyclone over the Pacific have disrupted traffic and damaged infrastructure. The winds are expected to last until Sunday.

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The Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER) Arequipa reported that strong winds affected several provinces of the region, generating material damage and power cuts, especially in the coastal and intermediate zones. In the district of Uraca, province of Castile, damage to homes and the fall of poles were reported, [...]

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El Senamhi warned that until August 3 it is expected to increase winds of up to 50 km/h, affecting provinces such as Caravelí, Camana and several districts of the region.

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Arequipa: The White City is covered by a cloud of dust generated by strong winds Source: RPP The White City is covered by a dense layer of dust in all its districts of the city of Arequipa, from those that are close to the nearby Misti, Chachani and Picchu Picchu volcanoes to those that are towards the south eastern side. According to the RPP correspondent, it is as if they had "disappeared" because it is only observed if that area a dense laye…