Huancayo: Earthquake leaves church uninhabitable and several houses affected with cracks in Huasicancha (VIDEO) | EDITION

Some 40 houses with cracked walls and the church of Huasicancha they were practically uninhabitable, after the earthquake that the district of Huasicancha suffered, yesterday at 7:55 in the morning. The earthquake of magnitude 3.6 had a depth of 12 km with an epicenter in the district of Huasicancha, in the province of Huancayo in the department of Junín.

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“The earthquake was very strong, the walls of the church are cracked, the wall on the left side fell off, in addition the floor is littered with rubble that even covered the passageway and the benches where the parishioners sit to listen to mass,” said the priest. resident Raúl Quispe who made a video record of all the damage to the house of God and the homes of the residents.

For her part, the first councilor of the District Municipality of Huasicancha, Sonia Yaranga, commented that the earthquake began with a tremor and a shaking, the neighbors ran in terror leaving their rustic homes, heading towards the street. Then, the authority asked the families to calm down so that they locate themselves in a safe area for fear of aftershocks.

After the earthquake through the loudspeaker, those affected were asked to come to the municipality for registration, to report the material damage to their properties.

The resident Laris Yaranga showed how the room where she sleeps had at least 4 cracks in the adobe walls.

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Likewise, Mama Shusha Ramos from the Ranracancha neighborhood also opened the doors of her home so that the authorities could show the cracks in her kitchen and dining room.

The municipal worker Prisiliano Cano Pomayay explained after the damage assessment, the church is the most affected property, but also about 40 houses also show cracks in the walls and in 2 the roofs fell. The school is also affected.

He added that many residents will have to sleep in other places and demanded the support with materials from the Municipality of Huancayo for the restoration.

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