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Pope urges El Niño-hit Peru to prevent disasters, save lives

By November 12, 2026No Comments1 min read

Lima, Peru | AFP | Muser NewsDesk

Image: Pope Leo XIV during an audience with the media on May 12, 2025 (s. Pope urges El Niño-hit Peru to prevent disasters, save lives)
Pope Leo XIV during an audience with the media on May 12, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged Peru to strengthen efforts to prevent natural disasters and protect lives, highlighting risks faced by communities across the Andean nation.

Speaking in Lima, the pope said institutions should be capable of anticipating natural disasters, preventing hazards and acting quickly when lives are at risk.

Peru is regularly hit by El Niño-linked floods, landslides and other weather emergencies.

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