[meteorite-list] Meteorite Supposedly Lands in Peru, Citizens Report Radiation Sickness

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:35:38 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200709180035.RAA18462_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.livinginperu.com/news/4719

Meteorite Lands in Puno, Peru Near Bolivia, Citizens Report
Radiation Sickness

Living in Peru
September 17, 2007

[Photo]
Local police reported that the supposed meteorite made a hole 6 meters
(19 feet) deep and 30 meters (98 feet) wide.
?? Andina

(LIP-ir) -- Peru's Andina News Agency reported today that Puno's
Regional Health Directorate sent a group of specialists to the Carancas
community in the province of Chucuito near Bolivia to take samples of a
meteorite that supposedly landed in the area.

Jorge Lopez Tejada, a representative for the institution, stated that an
environmental cleaning crew was going to the area to take earth and
water samples from the actual landing site and from surrounding areas.

"The samples will be tested in Lima, where the necessary equipment is
available. We hope that results will be ready within 7days," said Jorge
Lopez Tejada.

In addition, Tejada stated that a health brigade, consisting of doctors
and nurses would be sent to the landing site to aid people that had
reported health problems after having gotten close to the supposed
meteorite.

"Between 10 and 12 people have reported dizziness, migraines and in some
cases vomiting. They assure that after having had close contact with the
object the symptoms began," stated Tejada.

Furthermore, Tejada stated that check ups would be performed and that it
had not been discarded that the symptoms could be related to the glowing
object which fell from the sky. "They are healthy people, it could be
(due to) radiation, we don't know, we are assuming, it's worth
investigating. Things will be clearer tomorrow," stated Tejada.
Received on Mon 17 Sep 2007 08:35:38 PM PDT