Peru – Cold wave leaves 37 dead

Temperatures continue to fall

11 Jul 2016 – SENAMHI warned that temperatures in the southern highlands will continue to fall to 20 degrees below zero in areas above 4200 meters.

The number of deaths from pneumonia continues to increase in the southern highlands. In Cusco, the latest report of the Regional Health Authority (Diresa), includes 37 cases, eight victims are children under 5 years.

From tomorrow the areas of the central highlands also face declines in temperatures, especially in the departments of Pasco, Junin and Lima, in higher locations.

http://ojo.pe/ciudad/37-muertos-deja-la-ola-de-frio-en-cusco-223931/

Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for this link

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