Alberto Otarola on rains in Lima: “From a climatological point of view, the worst is over”

Council of Ministers President Alberto Otarola confirmed this Wednesday that “from a climatological point of view, the worst is behind us” in terms of rainfall in the Lima area, despite the fact that Peru’s National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (Senamhi) has been warned of moderate and extreme precipitation on the coast and in the mountains until Friday the 17th.

While visiting the resort of Punta Hermosa Alberto Otarola He indicated that he was coordinating his actions from the National Center for Emergency Situations (COEN) with all authorities in the country, and specified that the “worst part” of the rains occurs in the north of the country.

“We believe that from a climatological point of view, the worst is over because the alarm was for the night, early morning of today (Wednesday),” he said, referring to Senamhi’s short-term heavy rain warning No. 73 and the COEN warning.

Alberto Otarola He specified that a meeting of the Council of Ministers would take place at 9:00 after the ministers returned from an inspection in the gorges of Lima.

“Now there are several groups of ministers moved to different gorges in Lima, they are in Chosica, they are in Lurin, they are in Chillon and they are in San Juan de Lurigancho, in different places ministers report and collect information “. He said.

Punta Hermosa, San Bartolo and Pucusan in an emergency

The head of the PCM announced that the resorts of Punta Hermosa, San Bartolo and Pucusan would be declared an emergency due to heavy rains that caused landslides and affected the population.

“A state of emergency will also be introduced in San Bartolo, Punta Hermos and Pukusan, because the mayors have money, a budget for civil defense, and what has been sanctioned is that changes can be made to the budget, the transfer of items, a number of measures to step up purchases that are necessary for the benefit of its population,” he said.

On Tuesday afternoon, Punta Hermosa was hit by a landslide that passed through the Malanche Gorge and hit various streets and avenues in the area. The video from the neighbors recorded the moment when a strong mudflow ran along the roads of the area and flowed into the sea.

Rain of medium to heavy intensity

According to the latest Newsletter No. 48 on precipitation on the coast and in the mountains, senamhi clarified that in the period from Wednesday, March 15, to Friday, March 17, there will be precipitation (snow, hail, sleet and rain) from moderate to extreme intensity on the coast and in the mountains.

These precipitations will be accompanied by electrical discharges and wind gusts with speeds close to 35 km/h. In addition, local hail is expected at altitudes above 2800 meters above sea level and individual snowfalls at altitudes above 4000 meters above sea level.

On Wednesday, March 15, precipitation is expected to accumulate with values ​​close to 40 mm/day in the northern sierra, about 20 mm/day in the central sierra and values ​​above 15 mm/day in the southern sierra. In addition, record values ​​are expected on the coast of more than 30 mm/day in Tumbes and Piura, about 20 mm/day in Lambaek and La Libertad, more than 4 mm/day in Ancash, about 2 mm/day in Lima. and in areas further from the coast of Ica.

The government declared a state of emergency for 60 days in 18 districts of the region. Metropolitan of Lima and four from Callao due to the imminent danger of heavy rains that Cyclone Yacu will indirectly cause this week in the capital.

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