Cohen: Lima is not prepared for rain of this magnitude

Ricardo Pajares, coordinator COHEN, admitted on Tuesday that metropolitan Lima is not prepared for moderate to extreme rainfall caused by Cyclone Yacu. In this sense, he pointed out that preventive measures should be taken only after the rains have ended.

“The rains cause a series of 20 cm flood waters in Chorrillos. It is clear that Lima is not ready for rains of this magnitude. As far as prevention is concerned, we must wait until the end of the rainy season to direct the currents and build walls. Now what we have to do is contain the emergency and prepare with a family contingency plan,” he said in statements. RPP.

haystacks noted that the situation Chosika It is also worrying that the ravines have been activated, but he indicated that they do not pose a threat at the moment.

“In Lurigancho Chosika, we have a total of 17 active streams that so far do not pose a threat or high risk to the population living in the channel, but this is a warning to them to take preventive measures to implement their evacuation plan. “, he added.

COEN reported that there are also 7,535 casualties, 46,000 injured and 50 dead as a result of the rains caused in recent days.

The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamhi) reported that due to the latest hot and humid weather conditions caused by “yaku”, short-term notice No. 73 (24 hours) has been updated, increasing the level of Lima’s capital orange (strong) to red (extreme ) level.

According to the organization, in the next few hours, from the night of the 14th to the early morning of the 15th, heavy and extremely intense rains will be recorded in most of the Lima region, mainly in the middle and lower basins. This scenario occurs due to an increase in tropical humidity causing instability near the coast.

Lima and Callao keep the night heat

Senamhi also noted that Lima and Callao continue to experience “night heat”. And this is against the backdrop of rains that have been recorded in the capital since Monday night.

Through its social media, the agency said weather stations reported that La Molina had its fifth warm night (22.5°C), Jesus Maria had its third warm night (22.7°C) and Callao had its fourth warm night. night (22.7°C). °C).