Peru - Floods and landslides (COEN INDECI, SENAHMI, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 April 2021)
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Heavy rain caused the overflow of several rivers (Cuscomayo, San Martín, Santa Fey and Otari) and widespread landslides in the Districts of Pichari and Kimbiri (Cusco Region, southern Peru) on 20-21 April, resulting in casualties and damage.
According to national authorities, 26 families have been affected, one house destroyed, 25 others damaged and several public buildings affected. Power and water cut have been also reported in the District of Pichari.
For the next 24 hours, moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms is forecast over the affected Region.
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Golf
Golf enthusiasts will find some of South America’s finest golf courses in Argentina. The country is the continent’s largest golfing nation with over 300 registered courses and host to over 30 official golf competitions. And with Argentina’s great diversity of landscapes, golfers are sure to find numerous courses throughout the country to inspire and challenge their game. Following is an overview of some of Argentina’s top courses.
Greater Buenos Aires
Olivos Golf Club – Home to what many golfers believe to be the best hole in Argentina– the 15
th hole – which is included in the book
The Tablet April 21, 2021
Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Catholic woman who spent nearly a decade on death row after she was falsely accused of blasphemy, appealed to Pakistan’s government to put an end to the discriminatory law. (Photo: CNS/Thomas Oswald, courtesy Aid to the Church in Need.)
By Inés San Martín
ROME (Crux) During the presentation of a report on religious freedom produced by a papal charitable foundation, Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian who spent eight years on death row on blasphemy charges, appealed to her country’s government to put an end to this discriminatory law.
The Tablet April 20, 2021
A militant of the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic is seen at frontline positions located on the troops contact line with Ukrainian forces near the Ukrainian village of Leninsko Dec. 18, 2020. In an interview with a Polish agency, Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych, Ukraine, said blocked aid and continued corruption are problems confronting his country.(Photo: CNS/Alexander Ermochenko, Reuters)
By Inés San Martín
ROME (Crux) Pope Francis voiced concern over a recent Russian troop buildup near the border with Ukraine and called for efforts to ease tensions in the 7-year conflict.
“I observe with great apprehension the increase of military activities,” Pope Francis said on April 18 in remarks to the public gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
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