Senamhi: Moderate to extreme rainfall in Lima and eight other regions over the next few hours.

Peru’s National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (Senamhi) said on Tuesday that moderate to extreme rainfall is expected on the northern and central coasts, as well as the central highlands and Huancavelica, at a red hazard threshold.

Through its social media, the agency also clarified that moderate to heavy rain is expected in the northern jungle.

Warned regions: Tumbes, Piura, Lambaeque, Cajamarca, La Libertad, Ancash, Lima, Ica, Huancavelica.

These announcements about senamhi They are part of your Short Term Heavy Rain Warning 073.

In addition, the National Emergency Center (COEN) also reported that moderate to extreme rainfall is expected in the Lima area in the next few hours. “The event can cause flooding, activation of ravines, landslides,” he added.

“Indechi recommends staying away from river banks, clearing and protecting rooftops, turning off electrical devices and not crossing flooded areas or rivers,” he wrote on his social networks.

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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