:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/BEKFFJPEJRHEDEGY5FZTBJSCQU.jpg "Rains in Lima: the alert continues in Chosica, Chaclacayo, Santa Eulalia and other districts due to the increase in the flow of the river 1")
The intense rains recorded for a few weeks are wreaking havoc in different regions of the country. In some cities it has been reported floods, landslides, landslides on roads due to precipitation.
Heavy to extreme rains put 107 provinces in 14 regions on red alert through Thursday
Indeci recommended that the population be prepared for possible rainfall. In some areas of the Sierra and the northern coast of Peru, the presence of hail, sleet, electric shocks and gusts of wind will be observed.
In Lima, in the midst of a heatwave with temperatures up to 31°C, it was reported light to moderate rain in certain sectors. This situation has triggered the alarm of the authorities and the inhabitants, since it is estimated that approximately 1,200 households are at risk against possible landslides and landslides since they are located on the banks of the Rímac River, which crosses the districts of Ate, Chaclacayo, Lurigancho-Chosica, Cercado de Lima and the Rimac, and in San Martín de Porres, Los Olivos, Puente Piedra, Comas, Carabayllo, Pachacámac and Cieneguilla, due to possible overflows from the Chillón and Lurín rivers.
The National Institute for Civil Protection (Indeci) issued a red alert for the possible activation of flows in the next 24 hours in Lima.
Emergency in Peru due to mudslides in Chosica, Junín, Ancash and other regions
Dozens of homes affected due to torrential rains and activation of waterways across the country. Chosica suffered rain for several hours, while the mayor of Santa Eulalia asks to declare the neighborhood in a state of emergency. In Junín there are also hundreds of victims.
Red alert: Cajatambo, Canta, Huaral, Huarochiri, Huaura, Oyon and Yauyos.
Orange alert: Barranca, Cañete and Lima.
Rimac River
Streets woke up flooded after 12 hours of torrential rain in Piura
Neighbors have expressed unease that the city’s main avenues do not have storm drainage systems. The Senamhi warned that heavy rains will continue in the coming days in the north of the country.
At the Chosica hydrological station, in Lurigancho, a flow of 61.60 m3/s was recorded, being below the yellow threshold.
At the San Mateo hydrological station, a flow of 23.14 m3/s was recorded, being below the yellow threshold. In the early hours of the morning, it recorded a flow of over 26 m/s, which is why it was raised to the yellow alert level.
Chillon River
At the Puente Magdalena hydrological station, in Santa Rosa de Quives, a flow of 39.51 m3/s was recorded, reaching the yellow threshold and endangering the towns of El Olivar, Trapiche Bajo, Paypay, Alcacoto and Hornillos.
River Canete
At the hydrological station of Socsi, in Lunahuaná, a flow of 186.79 m3/s was recorded, placing it within the orange threshold and endangering the settlements of Socsi, Pinta, El Monte and Santa Sofia.
Chancay-Huaral River
At the Santo Domingo Hydrological Station, in Huaral, a flow of 72.45 m3/s was recorded, placing it within the orange threshold and endangering the settlements of Quiuquin Grande, Quiuquin Chico, Lindero, Pueblo Libre and Panchala Huaca.
Checras River
At the Picoy hydrological station in Pachangara, a level of 1.05 m was recorded, reaching the yellow threshold and endangering the settlements of Picoy, Huancachin and Chiuchin.
Huaura River
At the hydrological station of Sayán, a flow of 79.79 m3/s was recorded located at the yellow threshold and endangering the populated centers of La Cruz de Andahuasi, Andahuasi, Eniminga Chico, Venturosa, San Juan, Eniminga Grande and Candelaria.
Vichaycocha River
At the hydrological station of Vichaycocha, in Pacaraos, a flow of 13.68 m3/s was recorded, reaching the yellow threshold shortly after going to the red alert and endangering the populated centers of Collpa and Vichaycocha.
bad river
At the hydrological station of La Capilla, a flow of 76.38 m3/s was recorded, being below the yellow threshold.
lurin river
At the Antapulcro hydrological station, a flow of 24.81 m3/s was recorded, being below the yellow threshold.
He National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi) reported that precipitation of moderate to extreme intensity will continue to be recorded until next Saturday, February 25 in Áncash, Apurímac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huánuco, Ica, Junín, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Pasco, Piura and Tumbes, which will be accompanied by electric shocks and gusts of wind with speeds close to 35 km/h.
In Lima, the high and very high risk provinces are: Cajatambo, Canta, Huaral, Huarochiri, Huaura, Lima, Oyon and Yauyos.
