The mayor of Puente Piedra on the situation with the course of the Chillon River: “We will not let our guard down”

Rennan Espinoza, mayor of Puente Piedra, noted that he has already coordinated with the PNP team, firefighters and civil defense to help the townspeople affected by the flood of the river tastelessfor fear of increased flow.

On the other hand, he said that he was able to help the victims shelter them. “There is a stream that activates and increases the level of river flow. Luckily he got down to the side olive trees And San Martin de Porres Water came out of this product from irrigation canals,” he said in no turns from RPP news.

In addition, he indicated that a group of houses were damaged when they were “at the elbow” of the river and 200 people needed help.

“We contacted bunkhouses or dormitories in the area to share rooms, accommodate the elderly, mothers and children, not all of them need to go to bed. Only the vulnerable population to sleep peacefully and help with food. ,” he added.

Espinoza claimed that the school Gustavo Momé Llona as a shelter for affected families, with the school institute planned for any contingency.

“In the highest part on this side Pan American Highway Northwe have eventually 6,000 families in this sector that could take shelters,” he told RPP Noticias.

He added that they have tents, humanitarian equipment to prevent any emergencies such as heavy rains that are recorded in the area. “We set up refugees, tents to be able to help people. If necessary, we ask for help from the government of the region and the country if the situation gets out of control,” he said.

precipitation will continue

He National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) Peru warned that in the next 24 hours heavy rains will continue in various regions of the country.

The organization announced that moderate to heavy rain is expected along the coast in regions such as Piura, Tumbes, Lambaeque, La Libertad, Ica, Ancash and Lima. In the same way, he asked that the authorities and citizens in Ancash and Lima be warned.

However, the mountains seem to be the area that tomorrow may face the greatest difficulties. Senamhi predicts moderate to heavy rainfall in the northern and southern highlands; while in the central highlands “locally” moderate to extreme rainfall is expected.

It should be noted that snow is possible at altitudes above 4000 meters above sea level, and hail is possible at altitudes above 2800 meters above sea level.

On the other hand, moderate rain is expected in the jungle, accompanied by gusts of wind and electric shocks.