Cusco is the region that presents a very high risk. Photo: Andean

The infrastructure of 298 quarters are likely to yield huaicos, landslides and other types of phenomenaaccording to information from the National Center for the Assessment, Prevention and Reduction of Disaster Risks (Cenepred). This after heavy rains reported during this Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February.

Heavy rains on the northern coast and highlands of Peru have put 107 provinces on red alert. (Composition)

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.

The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (senamhi) reported heavy rains and increased river flow. In this sense, the region with the most vulnerable neighborhoods in these cases is Cusco, with 25 at “very high risk”.

Heavy rains will be recorded on February 24 and 25 Photo: Senamhi
Heavy rains will be recorded on February 24 and 25 Photo: Senamhi

At this level there are 150 municipalities that would be affected by the rains.

Torrential rain floods the streets of Piura

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Rains in the north of the country are causing flooding and 298 districts on the north coast and in the mountains are at risk. Senamhi predicts more rainfall in the week.

Cajamarca: 21 neighborhoods

Ayacucho: 19

Huaicos in Santa Eulalia

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Intense rainfall will continue to register moderate to extreme intensity in 16 regions of the country, the Senamhi warned.

Cash: 18

Piura: 17

Apurimac: 16

Lima: 14

Freedom: 10

Huancavelica: 7

Lambayek: 3

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Instead, at this level, a total of 148 at-risk districts are reported.

Lima: 42

Cuzco: 21

Cash: 19

Apurimac: 16

Piura: 14

Ayacucho: 12

Cajamarca: 7

Huancavelica: 7

Tubes: 5

Ica: 3

Freedom: 1

Lambayek: 1

through it link you will be able to know the districts of each region that are in this situation. Remember to take the precautionary measures recommended by Indeci.

Extremely heavy rains in 16 regions will continue through Saturday
Extremely heavy rains in 16 regions will continue through Saturday

Senanmhi also informed that during these two mentioned days, snow, hail, sleet and moderate rains of extreme intensity are expected. Therefore, he recommended taking the corresponding precautions.

It will be reported in red level in the departments of Áncash, Apurímac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huancavelica, Ica, Junín, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Pasco and Piura. Also, on the coast of Piura and Tumbes.

On Friday the 24th, there would be electric shocks and gusts of wind with speeds close to 35 kilometers per hour. While snow and hailstones are expected above 2,800 and 4,000 meters in altitude.

Torrential rain floods the streets of Piura
Torrential rain floods the streets of Piura

Last Wednesday, heavy rain was reported and lasted for more than ten hours. Following this phenomenon, the streets and avenues of the city were flooded. In this sense, citizens and vehicles had inconveniences to transit.

Likewise, the heaviest rains were known to have occurred in the district of Tambogrande, followed by Chulucanas. Those were equivalent to 54.2mm and 53.0mm, respectively.

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