Peru heavy snowstorm

The Southern Hemisphere is just weeks away from a winter-to-spring transition, but in southern Peru, a heavy snowstorm has killed 6 people and more than 30,000 domestic animals including sheep, llamas and alpacas.
Peru declared a state of emergency through Sept. 20 for its southern mountains, where most of the animal deaths occurred.
Approximately 12,000 families are stranded after at least three feet of snow fell in the city of Puno's Carabaya province, according to Peru This Week.
With food and medicine running short in the snow- and ice-covered areas, the government made air deliveries of necessary supplies, reports the Wall Street Journal. At least one person has died and many others have suffered damage to their homes due to the heavy snowfall.

Link: http://www.wunderground.com/news/peru-heavy-snow-20130829