900 dolphins, 5,000 birds dead in Peru | Peru issues earthquake warnings after two days of abnormal tremor activity

900 dolphins, 5,000 birds dead in Peru

Nearly 900 dolphins and at least 5,000 birds, mostly pelicans, have died off Peru's northern coast, the government has confirmed.

The country's northern beaches have been declared off-limits as scientists scramble to pin down what has caused such a massive death toll.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-10/peru-says-52c000-birds2c-nearly-900-dolphins-dead/4001970

Peru issues earthquake warnings after two days of abnormal tremor activity

The Civil Defense in Peru (Indeci) intensified today a prevention drive warning of a potential massive earthquake now preceded of two daily tremors average. Indeci called on every workplace and home to ready an emergency evacuation plan after a median quake and two replicas were recorded Sunday in Ica (south) and in Lima.

Marco Tantalean, an expert from the institution, said planning must include safe routes and refuges, plus staples like your ID cards, drinkable water, first-aid material, flashlight, non perishable food and saving phone calls for emergencies to prevent the lines from collapsing.

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http://www.earthchangenews.com/2012/05/civil-defence-of-peru-issues-earthquake.html