Always keep your emergency backpack ready. An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 had as its epicenter tumbes this Saturday March 18 at 12:12 pm The telluric movement was located 85 kilometers northeast of Zarumilla. Thus reported the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) a Twitter.
The strong earthquake alarmed the population of Zarumilla and other provinces in the region to the north of the country, and it was even felt in Ecuador. Images on social networks show citizens gathered in the center of the city of Tumbes, fearing possible aftershocks.
NEW EARTHQUAKE IN TUMBES
Minutes later, the IGP reported a new telluric movement in tumbesprecisely in Zarumillaa place that was previously the epicenter of the fort 7.0 earthquake. This tremor had a depth of 75 kilometers and occurred at 12:22 p.m.
WHAT SHOULD BE IN AN EMERGENCY BACKPACK IN CASE OF NATURAL DISASTERS
According to the Ministry of Health, the backpack must have items that will be used to attend to an emergency, which is an essential element for survival after a natural disaster.
Sanitary towels and plastic garbage bags can also be used in case gauze is missing, as well as improvised sheets (previously filled with newspapers) to fight against the cold, respectively. Flashlights are ideal for lighting us, it is important to save one or two pairs of batteries.
Meanwhile, the nonperishable food such as candies, cookies or preserves cannot be missing. Also, remember to have bottles of water, since a person can survive a week ingesting this natural resource.
THE FIRST AID KIT IS ESSENTIAL
He Sometimes reminds citizens of the importance of having a first-aid kit, it must contain alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, cotton, bandages, gauze, adhesive tape and iodized alcohol. Avoid including medications, unless one of the family members takes them under medical prescription.