Death by Adobe as Peru Struggles in Quake's Aftermath
PISCO, Peru–It took just two minutes to reduce the town of Pisco, Peru to rubble.
On Aug 15 a massive magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck just off the coast of Southern Peru and this bucolic fishing town was the closest community to the epicenter. Officials estimate that more than 70 percent has been destroyed. The quake also punished Chancha and Ica, two other towns, and delivered a heavy blow to the regional road network, a vital part of the economy.