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An aerial view shows houses of the new town of Simon Bolivar, built using donations by the Venezuelan government for victims of last year's earthquake, in Pampa de Noco, Chincha
27 Jul 2008
Source: Reuters
 
An aerial view shows houses of the new town of Simon Bolivar, built using donations by the Venezuelan government for victims of last year's earthquake, in Pampa de Noco, Chincha, July 27, 2008. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake devastated the region on August 15, 2007, killing about 600 and destroying over 76,000 homes. The town consists of 100 houses with roads, electricity, running water and a sewage system. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU)
REUTERS/MARIANA BAZO


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