Chosica, Santa Eulalia and other eastern Lima districts on alert for ravine activation

He National Emergency Operations Center (CEN), has just informed the public that the presence of the Cyclone Yaku This will generate great havoc not only in the metropolis of Lima, but also in the provinces of Lima, where heavy rains will be generated, causing the activation of waterways and generating overflows.

The most important case to consider is that Ravine of Quirio which is in Chosica, which can cause this flow to enter homes and collapse due to the force of its waters.

Speaking to Canal N, the representative of the CENGeneral Ricardo Pajares, said he received reports about senamhiwhich indicates that from March 12 to 15, there will be rains in both the metropolitan provinces of Lima and Lima, in an accumulation of two millimeters per day.

“This means that flooding may eventually occur, Lima is not prepared for such rains. We will also have rains in the middle basin, which means that some watercourses may become active and impact on Chosica, Santa Eulaliaas has been the case in previous years,” he said.

He added that the most compromised regions are those in the north of the country, not only Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, but also La Libertad, Áncash, Lima and even part of the south, Arequipa, Apurímac and even north of Cajamarca.

The owner of Ministry of Defense, Jorge Chávezannounced last Friday that a state of emergency would be declared from Tumbes in Lima due to the impact caused by the heavy and constant rains caused by Cyclone Yaku.

“The horizon that we have, according to the scientific community, is April 15 at the latest. We expect Cyclone Yaku to leave Peruvian territory and not affect weather conditions. I would like to add that there had an impact in the region of San Martín and the city of Oxapampa,” the head of the Ministry of Defense said during a press conference.

Jorge Chavez He also announced that the movement of the cyclone towards the center of the country could cause the activation of at least 30 streams in Chosica and Santa Eulalia.

“You have to take forecasts, move machines, members of the Armed Forces, be attentive to the evaluation by activation of the ravines where there are houses. We must be vigilant. All of these events will last no longer than April 15,” he said.

For its part, Miguel Yamasaki, The head of the National Center for the Assessment, Prevention and Reduction of Disaster Risks (CENEPRED), explained how this phenomenon can cause great damage to the municipality and provinces of Lima.

“This Cyclone Yaku, which is currently positioning itself off the northern coast of our country, will start to descend north of Ancash and much of the moisture that this brings will impact the central part of Lime. And that is worrying because the streams of the river are going to be activated Rímac, Chillón, Santa Eulalia and all that part of the middle Rímac basinwhere many people live,” he warned.