REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & the Caribbean Year 5 – Volume 247

HIGHLIGHTS:

 ARGENTINA: A 6.1 Richter earthquake occurred in the North of the country. No losses have been reported. Replications have reached 2.8 degrees.

 PERU: 168,600 people have been affected by rains since November 2011. Authorities delivered 249 MT of assistance.

 BOLIVIA: As of 5 March, the toll of affectation from La Niña is 12,640 families.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

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