Lima, Peru | AFP | Muser NewsDesk
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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