Cyclone Yaku: List of rivers on alert due to increased flows

With the appearance of Cyclone Yaku, he Peru issued emergency alerts in different regions to protect people’s lives from heavy rains and possible landslides and mudslides that implies

He National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamhi) has the service of Hydrological warnings where people can see updated information on this latest phenomenon that has already made the rounds 59 deaths since the start of the heavy rains. There are three types of alert that meteorological institution and they are yellow, narama

According senamhiSo far, seven rivers remain at risk due to increased flow. Three of them are at the orange alert level, while one is at the level Red alert.

The station saline hydrology, In the Ascope district, it recorded a flow rate of 364.49 m3/s, placing it in the red risk level. The places that could be affected by a possible overflow of the chicama river son:

– Guabalito.

– Jahuay.

– The bottle

– Jaguey Pampas.

– Sing.

-Jaguey.

– Colon.

-Salimar.

– Sausal.

– Beautiful Pampas.

by the station Hydrological Naranjito, In the district of Jamalca, a level of 4.9 m3/s was recorded, placing it at the level of orange hazard. The places that could be affected by a possible overflow of water are:

– Large Bagua.

-Port of Orange.

– Port of Misquiyacu.

– Arenal.

– Entrance.

Through the hydrological station of Yonan Gore, a level of 218.66 m3/s was recorded in the commune of Yonan, placing it at the orange risk level. Population centers that could be affected by a possible overflow some water of jetepeque river son:

– White earth

-Port of Orange.

– The small table.

– Big Rock.

– Trembling.

– Yonan Vieux.

– Yonan.

– Saint Catherine.

– The group.

– Red Cross.

-Molino.

– Florida.

– Shoe.

– Sewer.

– Long Pampa.

– Which Which

The hydrological station of Sayán recorded a flow level of 81.52 m3/s, placing it in the orange risk level. The places that could be affected by a possible overflow of the huaura river son:

– The Andahuasi Cross.

– Candelaria.

– Andahuasi (Cooperative).

– Enminga Grande.

– Enemies boy.

– Saint Jean.

– Venturosa.

What other rivers are on alert? The other rivers on alert are: Río Marañón, Río Chancay and Río Chilete.

According to the Senamhi page, the differences lie in the level of risk each alert presents and the actions people should take in this regard.

– Yellow level: There are likely conditions that could affect operations in the river and its surroundings.

– Orange level: There are likely risk conditions for activities in the river and surrounding areas with possible bank erosion and infrastructure impact in the direct area or near the river.

– Red level: This is the maximum alert level and announces a probable overflow of the river. Possible flooding in less populated and agricultural areas, erosion of margins and allocation of infrastructure in the direct perimeter or near the river.