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Tuesday, 26 June, 2001, 02:24 GMT 03:24 UK
In pictures: Peru quake
The devastating earthquake that struck southern Peru on Saturday killed at least 97 people and injured more than 1,000, officials say.

Peru's historic second city, Arequipa, was heavily damaged and rescuers are struggling to help people cut off in remote areas.

Residents sift through the rubble of a home in Arequipa
The quake was the strongest in Peru for 30 years

A man walks into his damaged house in Arequipa
Residents are searching for their belongings

A doctor helps an injured boy at Honorio Delgado hospital in Arequipa
The death toll is expected to rise further

A motorist drives on a damaged highway in Moquegua
Damage to the main roads is hampering relief work

A woman cries in front of her damage house for the earthquake in Moquegua
Many are complaining that aid is not reaching them fast enough

A woman rests in the remains of her house in Arequipa
Many dwellings collapsed like houses of cards

Damage to Arequipa cathedral
Among the damaged buildings was Arequipa's cathedral, which lost a bell tower
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