Lima regional governor says there are more than 3,000 victims of heavy rains

The environmental emergency for the Cyclone Yacu continues to wreak havoc not only in the north, but also in Lima. In recent days, it has been observed that intense rains, river rushes and landslides have washed away the homes of hundreds of citizens who have relived what happened six years ago with the phenomenon of the Coastal Child.

For now, the outlook is not very encouraging. The Regional Governor of Lima, Rosa Vasquez, reported that there are more than 3,000 casualties and affected. However, he warned that this could change due to the red alert issued by the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamih) compared to precipitation.

“Despite the response actions of Gore Lima, the emergency is present in different cities, exceeding our capacity to respond to the fall of mudslides and the overflow of rivers in 100 vulnerable neighborhoods,” he said during the meeting. a dialogue with TV Perú Noticias.

The regional authority pointed out that 57 channels have been activated, out of a total of 60 existing channels. For this reason, he asked the central government to provide them with aid to distribute to the provinces of Lima. Especially in areas like Cañete, where its streets are flooded.

“We need more machines, tool kits, fuel, water, food, tents, among other goods,” Vásquez said.

“It is expected that, In the next few hours, rains of moderate to extreme intensity will occur in the department of Lima,” SENAMHI announced.. The event could cause flooding, stream activation and landslides. Faced with this situation, the National Institute for Civil Protection (INDECI). The first neighborhoods affected are Chosica, Chaclacayo, Ñaña and other areas east of Lima

The bone huaicos reported on Tuesday, March 14, were the product of activating at least 20 streams. These twenty ravines are located from Ancón to San Bartolo, detailed the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN).

Eric CorrijoCOEN spokesperson, explained that this activation of the flows led to the issuance of the red alert in Lima and that they are in permanent contact with the municipalities of the district to follow the actions that are adopted to evacuate the population touched.

Government ministers and the president To Boluarte, met at the COEN office and announced that they would bring aid to the resort town of Punta Hermosa which suffered the devastation of the landslide. In addition, the Minister of Housing, Hania Perez de Cuellar He urged local governments to create registers with victims’ data in order to deliver the S/500.00 bonus to people affected by heavy rains.

“There is a lot of victimsthe government announced a bonus of 500 soles for those who have lost their homes. It was also activated agricultural insurance for affected areas. We deployed army engineer battalions. Yesterday thirty tons of aid left for the north: Áncash, Trujillo and Lambayeque,” ​​he commented.

boluarte also announced the launch of a program called ‘Punche Peru – solidarity’. As he said, through this initiative, the private sector will actively participate in the work to end the crisis. To this, he added that these activities will begin this Friday March 17 in coordination with the executive.

Thanks to social networks, CEN announced that personnel and equipment are being installed in the districts of Lurigancho Chosica and Puente Piedra in order to constantly monitor the rainfall situation in the area. We hope to provide real-time information to guide the population and prevent further damage in the affected localities.