Re: Anyone hear from RMS?

[Mahesh T. Pai]

Tami Friedman said on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 10:54:43PM -0500,:

 > There is news of an earthquake in Peru.  Has anyone heard from RMS?  
 > According
 > to RMS-travel, he's en route from Lima to Chimbote with Mario Ramos "sometime
 > on Aug. 15".
 > 
 > Please let me know ASAP by phone (512) 699-7175 any time.
 > Fetchmail is wonderful, but is not prompt.


The place is 420 KM NORTH of Lima[1].

Earthquake has hit parts of Peru, towards South of Lima[2].


This is certainly a major natural disaster. Let us pray for the dead;
and pray for the surviving and injured - they have a tough time ahead.


1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimbote
2. 
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070816/capt.sge.lhs63.160807110543.photo02.photo.default-386x512.jpg

Also see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6948888.stm

The epicenter is 265 KM south of Lima.


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