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UPDATE ON REPORTING: After an almost exclusive focus on Pisco, reports from other cities in Ica, including Chincha, begin to appear. Some stories are filing directly from Ica. Notably, the Los Angeles Times Patrick McConnell is in Pisco while Adriana Leon covers the story from Lima; and the New York Times has stringer David Rochkind there (though Simon Romero presumably is in Lima).

Missing in action is McClatchy's Tyler Bridges who had some of the finest reporting immediately after the earthquake but who files from Piura on ethanol; that said, McClatchy's Houston Chronicle does have John Otis in Pisco. And most stories today weave in reports of looting alongside the relief efforts.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released their fourth 'Situation Report' and added a detailed map outlining the geography of the disaster.

Stratfor has one of the few news articles in English about the earthquake's impact on the recent flare up between Peru and Chile but the Associated Press (in Spanish) has an article up today that Chile's Bachelet is open to giving Bolivia an opening to the Pacific. A quick reading forces questions of the timing of her statements.

And finally, Nobby Solano's media acuity shines as he calls for a football charity match between Peru and England to raise funds for the relief effort.

Yesterday we posted: news and blog accounts as well as You Tube and other videos on the earthquake in Pisco scatter the internet. The United States Geological Survey has some scientific details. For the quickist run down of general news updates, we recommend this Reuters page. To include other stories in the summaries below, contact Peruvia's editor.


GENERAL UPDATES:

• 'Adobe factor in quake deaths' (Houston Chronicle, John Otis)
• 'Peru sends soldiers to quell quake looting' (The Observer, Tracy McVeigh,UK)
  
• 'Troops, police sent to stop post-quake looting in Peru' (Los Angeles Times, Patrick J. McDonnell)
• 'Pentagon Sends Mobile Medical Team to Peru' (Miami Herald, Carol Rosenberg)
  
• 'Peru’s Troops Try to Restore Order in Areas Hit by Quake' (New York Times, Simon Romero with David Rochkind)
• 'Thousands in Peru Lack Food, Water; Relief Stymied by Broken Roads, Looting' (Washington Post, Monte Reel)
  
• ' Bush praises Peru's Garcia after quake' (Agence France-Press)
  
• 'Troops patrol Peru quake town as rescue search ends' (Agence France-Press, Cesar Sabogal)
• 'Dust adds new woes to Peru town' (Agence France-Press)
• 'Peru tourist haven desolate after earthquake' (Agence France-Press)
  
• 'Peru‘s leader makes pledge to quake city' (Associated Press, Frank Bajak)
• 'Bodies still lie in Pisco's plaza' (BBC, Dan Collyns)
  
• 'Peru Clears Quake Rubble, Fumigates Cities to Prevent Disease' (Bloomberg, Alex Emery)
• 'Strong aftershock rocks Peru' (Deutsche Welle, Germany)
• 'Rescuers lose hope for survivors from Peru quake' (Reuters, Terry Wade)
• 'Battle against spread of disease in Peru' (RTE, Ireland)
• 'Army Deployed To Stop Looting In Quake-shattered Peru Cities' (RTT)
  
• ' Media blamed for hindering quake efforts' (United Press International)
• 'Peru's Garcia rules out plague outbreak after devastating quake' (Xinhua)
  

VIDEO & AUDIO:

• 'A Ray of Hope Emerges' (CNN, Harris Whitbeck, video)
• 'Univision and Red Cross Quake Relief' (KJZZ, Phoenix, audio)

RELIEF AND CONDOLENCES:

• 'Bestswimwear.com Sends Aid to Peru' (Best Swim Wear press release)
  
• 'Hialeah Hosts Peru Relief Event' (CBS4, Miami)
• 'Bedding, clothing are collected for Peru' (Deseret News, Utah)
  
• 'Festival to collect relief supplies for Peru' (Journal News, Leah Rae, New York)
• 'Local Non-Profit Helps Peru Quake Survivors' (KEYT3, California)
  
• 'The President sends Condolences to the President of the Republic of Peru' (Maldives Government)
• 'Sacramento Ansers Peru Quake Help Call' (News10, Karen Massie, California)
  
• 'Local Residents Raise Money For Peru Earthquake Victims' (NY1, New York)
• 'Cuba Sends Relief to Peru' (Prensa Libre, Cuba)
• 'Pope's top aide to visit quake-hit Peru' (Reuters)
• 'Swiss aid begins in Peru' (Swiss Info)
  
• ' Newcastle's Solano wants England v Peru charity match' (Tribal Football and Newcastle Sunday Sun)
  
• 'Soto Cano task force arrives in Peru' (US Air Force press release, Shaun Emery)
• 'Church at Forefront of Relief Efforts in Peru' (Vatican Radio)
• 'Condolences sent to Peruvians' (Vietnam News Service)
  

SURVIVOR STORIES and OTHER:

• 'Indiana Professors Survive Peru Earthquake' (Associated Press, Wisconsin)
• 'Dunbar disaster 150th memorial held' (Australian Associated Press) "This tragic part of our history is a reminder to us ... like the tragic disasters unfolding as we speak, like the earthquake in Peru."
• 'Priest, Peruvians discuss disaster and ongoing Oklahoma mission of love' (The Oklahoman) "The trio left Peru on Thursday, a day after the earthquake."
  

OTHER NEWS:

• 'Interview with Enrique Arroyo, ASBANC' (BNAmericas)
  
• 'Peru native loves challenge of climbing mountains' (The Gazette, Colorado)
• 'Ethanol proves a sweet export' (McClatchy Newspapers, Tyler Bridges)
  
• '2 beheading suspects among Abu casualties' (Phillipine Star, Roel Pareno) "Esperon said Furiji Indama was also a suspect in the killing of Peru-born American tourist Guillermo Sobero, abducted by the Abu Sayyaf in a Palawan resort in 2001."
• 'Five new lay missionaries for Peru' (The Times of Malta)

FINALLY, two other names in the news today:

• Juan Velasco Alvarado makes a cursory appearance in a book review on Hugo Chavez in today's Miami Herald.
• Jose Lachira Carranza is reported on from coast to coast in the USA press in a case that could impact the debate on immigration.
  

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