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Hapag-Lloyd responds to continuing flood, mudslide disaster in Peru
HEAVY rains in Peru have washed away roads, railbeds and bridges and are expected to continue devastate the country with floods and mudslides through April, reports German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd.
"But ports are open and are one of the main ways to get supplies to the most affected areas in Peru since highways and railways have been severely damaged," said the Hapag-Lloyd statement.
Hapag-Lloyd has been authorised to offer cabotage services to get supplies to the north of Peru, it said.
Public infrastructure has been destroyed landslides and floods have caused 78 deaths and has left 100,000 homeless and 600,000 seriously affected.
Schools in Lima have been closed since March 16 and there has been water and food shortages in Lima and in the north as well.
The Viru Bridge, which connects the Panamerican Highway to the north of Peru near Salaverry and Trujillo, has collapsed, cutting off all direct access of supplies and humanitarian aid.
Other bridges are on the brink of collapsing and further affecting the north of Peru.
The ports are open and are one of the main ways to get supplies to the most affected areas in Peru since highways and railways have been severely damaged.
Hapag-Lloyd has been authorised to offer cabotage services to get supplies to the north of Peru.
Hapag-Lloyd and Consorcio Naviero Peruano offer transport of 300 tons of aid and donations free of charge to the affected area.
"But ports are open and are one of the main ways to get supplies to the most affected areas in Peru since highways and railways have been severely damaged," said the Hapag-Lloyd statement.
Hapag-Lloyd has been authorised to offer cabotage services to get supplies to the north of Peru, it said.
Public infrastructure has been destroyed landslides and floods have caused 78 deaths and has left 100,000 homeless and 600,000 seriously affected.
Schools in Lima have been closed since March 16 and there has been water and food shortages in Lima and in the north as well.
The Viru Bridge, which connects the Panamerican Highway to the north of Peru near Salaverry and Trujillo, has collapsed, cutting off all direct access of supplies and humanitarian aid.
Other bridges are on the brink of collapsing and further affecting the north of Peru.
The ports are open and are one of the main ways to get supplies to the most affected areas in Peru since highways and railways have been severely damaged.
Hapag-Lloyd has been authorised to offer cabotage services to get supplies to the north of Peru.
Hapag-Lloyd and Consorcio Naviero Peruano offer transport of 300 tons of aid and donations free of charge to the affected area.
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