Rains, avalanches and floods Those who have appeared in Peru in the last days have left so far, One dead, two missing and hundreds of homeless Lima and in the north of the country, according to various official sources.
The National Police confirmed to EFE this Thursday that a man died in the Cieneguilla district of Lima’s Huarochirí state, reported to have disappeared on a day of repeated avalanches and flooding in parts of Lima on Tuesday. although with less power than in the previous days. The 65-year-old man is the first death confirmed by rain and avalanches in the capital, which went on red alert this Tuesday but has gripped the north of the country since last week. . Although rainfall has decreased in Lima, new avalanches have been reported in districts such as Chosica and Chaclacayo, causing property damage to homes and other infrastructure.
Rains in the highlands It has caused an increase in the overflow and overflow of rivers, avalanches, the destruction of houses and the closure of roads.leaks were reported this Thursday night in the wall protecting the Via de Evitamiento highway of the Rímac river in the historic center of the capital.
On the other hand, the National Emergency Center (COEN) reported that 6 people were injured, 2 people disappeared and houses were destroyed as a result of an avalanche in the Canchaque district in the northern region of Piura. Authorities began “response actions” in the wake of the damage, delivering humanitarian aid to the victims, while residents were evacuated to hotels, relatives’ homes, conference rooms and nearby community centers.
The National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (Senamhi) forecasts the activation of streams (at red level) in 68 provinces of Áncash, Apurímac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huánuco, Ica, Junín departments for the next 24 hours, Lima, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Pasco, San Martin and Ucayali. COEN added that moderate to heavy rains are expected along the Tumbes, Piura and Ica coasts, moderate to heavy hail, snow and sleet in the northern sierra, and moderate to heavy rain in the central and southern sierra. . There is also the possibility of snow in areas above 4,000 meters above sea level and hail in areas above 2,800 meters. The agency said moderate to strong heavy rain, accompanied by electric shocks and high winds, is expected in the southern and mid-high forest.
Defense Minister Jorge Chávez said that 5,000 members of the Armed Forces are determined to respond to the emergency in areas affected by heavy rains. This Thursday, Chávez examined the damage caused by avalanches in the coastal region of Punta Hermosa, south of Lima, and the work of the First Multi-Purpose Brigade and First Special Forces Brigade in that area. “We are working with local governments and also with the Lima Metropolitan Municipality,” he said.
Heavy rains have increased in Peru since last week as Hurricane Yaku unfoldedIt started to move away from the Peruvian coast, but left great material damage in the north and center of the country.