[SixClub] Global What? [Was: Sorry Guys]

[Gene]

".... The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency because of the
cold wave gripping a number of districts ..."

Ya think??? If I recall my high school geography class, summer in the
northern hemisphere would make that winter in the southern hemi. I think
Peru would be down there and at 3000 meters above sea level, wouldn't you
think it might be cold high in the mtns????

After today, I might like to be in Peru for a few days :)))

Gene W5DQ
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Awwww, stop yer winin', y'all could be in Peru!

Global what?

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Peru Government Declares Cold Wave Emergency in 16 Regions

LIMA - The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency because of 
the cold wave gripping a number of districts in the nation's 16 regions, 
according to an urgent decree published Saturday in the official gazette.

The decree covers all districts of the country more than 3,000 meters 
(9,800 feet) above sea level, as well as three regions in the Peruvian 
jungle that have registered strangely low temperatures in the last few 
weeks.

According to official figures, so far this year at least 409 people have 
died of pneumonia and ailments related to the cold weather, most of them 
younger than 5 years old (200 deaths) and over 60 years (158 deaths).

The emergency declaration, which has a duration of 60 days, covers 
districts in the regions of Ancash, Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cusco, 
Huancavelica, Huanuco, Junin, Lima, Moquegua, Pasco, Puno and Tacna, 
which in recent days reached a temperature of -24 C (-11 F).

A state of emergency was also declared in the jungle regions of Madre de 
Dios, Ucayali and Loreto.

The decree published Saturday also includes a series of measures that 
will allow regional and local governments to supply the affected 
populations with food and vaccines.

The armed forces were also called upon by Defense Minister Rafael Rey to 
carry out civic actions to help those populations most vulnerable to the 
cold.

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=361111&CategoryId=14095

 > Gene wrote:
> 98 ... man that would almost require me to breakout a parka :)


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