Why should water boxes not be opened during heavy rain? Sunass responds

Faced with the increase in precipitation in various cities, the National Superintendence of Sanitation Services (Sunass) recommended that citizens avoid opening drain boxes as a drainage measure to remove standing water from the streets of Lima.

Recall that the heavy rains recorded in several cities of the northern and northeastern country are part of the impacts that the Cyclone Yaku. Several families lost their belongings, while others lost their lives.

There Sunasse issued a warning to people who think open mailboxes as a solution against flooding caused by rain. If they open mailboxes or sewersthis can lead to clogging of sewer networks, for standing water will bring with it stones, mud and other debris. The clogging of water pipes following the opening of mailboxes can trigger system collapse.

What should be the water consumption during Cyclone Yaku? The entity asked the population to make moderate, minor and responsible use of the water resource in every way, because in the face of the ravages that Cyclone Yakuthere could be a situation of shortage of drinking water.

“This involves reducing consumption in bathrooms, showers, among other daily activities, to prevent shortages and avoid overloading sewers,” the statement read.

According to the estimates of the senamhi The ace heavy rain in Lima They started on March 12 and will end on March 16. However, the days when the rains will intensify will be between the 13th, 14th and 15th of this month. This is why they warned the population to take measures against the accumulation of water and the possible collapses of flat roofs.

The executive chairman of the senamhiGuillermo Baigorria Paz highlighted the amount of rain per square meter, an unusual fact in Lima.

“We are talking about quantities of rain up to five millimeters of precipitation in Metropolitan Lima“, said the representative of senamhiwho also added that this number is equivalent to an additional five kilos per square meter.

In Tumbes, the Valdomero Puell Franco 030 school has been flooded for six days. According to local officials, the government has not carried out work to eliminate stagnant water. Likewise, they argue that the presence of disease-carrying mosquitoes is already present in the green waters, generating concern before classes begin.

In Chiclayo, the family police station in the José Leonardo Ortiz district continues to be flooded after the heavy rains recorded in recent days.

(Despite the flood) we continue to take care of people who suffer from violence, said Major Hugo Chávez. He added that they were awaiting the dispatch of a motor pump by Mayor Elber Requejo.

In social networks, various users have shared how different companies and people are preparing for the heavy rains that the Cyclone Yaku these days. For example, images circulated of a well-known department store with sandbags outside.

Similarly, several families have added plastic rubber to the roofs of their houses and others have added suspended ceilings to prevent water from stagnating.