When should the country stop suffering the effects of Cyclone Yaku?

huaicos large scale, intense rainygigantic floods and an overwhelming feeling of heavy weather were the effects of the Cyclone Yaku. Initially, the northern part of Peru was the hardest hit, but in the last hours several districts of Lima have experienced the same situation. Thousands of families are affected and houses have collapsed.

Although so far Metropolitan Lima, the precipitation was felt with less intensity. Weather forecasts suggest that an unusual rain will fall on Tuesday, March 14 in the capital, which worries the authorities, among other things, about the activation of ravines and the collapse of houses.

experts from National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamhi) revealed that the effects of Cyclone Yaku have an end date, as this phenomenon moves west, away from the Peruvian coast.

“Its influence would last until the fortnight of this month, but it could last longer, because this cyclone is a rotating system and, in this rotation, it draws warm air from the north towards the central coast and even towards the south.” he pointed David Garaimeteorologist senamhiat the Andina agency.

The possibility that the Cyclone Yaku heading west would not put an end to the humidity on the coast, because – according to the specialist – some would remain, which favors the rainy typical of the sierra at this time of year.

“The flows that come from the Sierra de Lima will begin to migrate west and, in their progression, they will find more humidity favored by Yourswhich will facilitate a greater load of the same and new precipitation“, he said.

The expert warns that this Tuesday, March 14, there will be rains of 4 to 5 millimeters in the neighborhoods of East of Limasuch as La Molina, Lurigancho-Chosica and Ate, where ravines would be activated and could end up causing landslides that affect homes.

Additionally, the increase in rainy Because of the Yaku, they increased the flow of several rivers and streams. Among them, the strident river and Rímac, which cross different districts of Lima and Callao.

throats like him huaycoloro They were also activated due to increased flow, along with others in the Lurigancho-Chosica neighborhood, where muddy water was seen descending from the top of the hills, affecting streets and avenues.

Currently, the Cyclone Yaku it is moving off the coasts of La Libertad and Áncash and is expected to contribute in the coming days to increased humidity in Lima and intensification of rains in these areas.

Benito Valderrama, meteorology specialist of the senamhiexplained that Yours This will cause more humidity and as a result, “rains may occur in the coastal region of Ancash and Lima.”

Meanwhile, the president of Senamhi, Guillermo Antonio Baigorria Paz, explained that the The effects of the cyclone will still be present until March 16, but he did not rule out that it could last more days.

He Cyclone Yaku It is moving away from the Peruvian coast and the danger is latent not only in Lima, but also in the north of the country. Patrick Valderrama, former director of Senamhi, said on his social networks that there will be “heavy rains with thunderstorms in Piura, Lambayeque, Cajamarca, La Libertad and Ancash. Undoubtedly, they will bring more allocation to people and infrastructure. The emergency is in the north”.

Meanwhile, some rivers such as Jequetepeque, Chicama and Crisnejas, are in orange and red threshold. Senamhi advised people to avoid any activity near the river

Likewise, in the north and central coast and mountains They reported rain in accordance with the current advisory. Remember that the moderate to extreme rain warning on the coast and mountains is in effect until today March 14.

And tropical cyclone It is an atmospheric system whose wind flows in a cyclonic direction, i.e. counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the eastern hemisphere. southern hemisphere.

Some of the effects of tropical cyclones are:

• Heavy rainfall: in their passage, they generate an increase in the level of the rivers which can cause them to overflow and, consequently, floods occur in low or plain areas.
• High waves and storm surges: they cause sea penetrations which result in coastal flooding.
• Strong winds: the wind that accompanies them can bring down electricity poles, trees and billboards, which obstruct the roads and, on certain occasions, these winds come to detach the roof of the houses.