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"Peru"
a letter from Manuel Senga enclosing newspaper clippings dated August 24 notes a remarkable and widespread snowstorm from Iquitos to above Lima. The pass at Pucio closed by snow, shuts the road from Peru to Arequipa, Iquitos airport closed for 5 days due to rain, fog, snow, hail & ice, snow down to Casapalca, Tico blocked for 2 days, Cayllono -20°C, Arequipa -7°C, and a thunderstorm in Tacna.