The government declares a state of emergency in Punta Hermosa and five other areas most affected by rain and mudflows.

The executive branch announced State of emergency in the areas of Ancon, Pucusan, Punta Hermosa, Punta Negra, San Bartolo and Santa Maria del Mar due to damage caused by heavy rains. The measure will be in effect for sixty (60) calendar days.

According to the Supreme Decree, this measure will serve to carry out emergency measures and actions, immediate and necessary, response and recovery that are appropriate.

“will be executed exceptional measures and actions, immediate and necessary, response and recovery of the affected areas. These actions must have a direct causal relationship between the intervention and the event and may be modified according to needs and safety features which are presented in the course of its execution, supported by technical studies of the competent authorities, ”says a document released by the government.

Neighbors informed Rotafon of the RPP about the activation of ravines in Punta Hermosa, which affected the streets of the area. Landslides also occurred in Chaklakayo, Chosika, as well as an increase in the flow of the Rimak River, which caused concern among the population in other places.

Malanche flow reactivation

The Malanche creek in Punta Hermosa reopened this afternoon and has already breached a fence put up by neighbors, damaging part of the local sports complex.

Some people added sandbags one and a half meters high to prevent overflowing, as in the previous overflow at Punta Hermosa that upset the balance of the houses.

Malanche Creek became active again and caused a landslide of greater force, flooding part of the municipal complex.

In Punta Hermosa, about five thousand families were affected by landslides that occurred yesterday in the area after the activation of ravines. Mayor confirmed this today. Guillermo Fernandez Otero.

The mayor noted that the victims came from the Santa Rosa, Pampa Pacta, Villa Navarra and Nueva Herusalen housing associations. At the moment they do not have drinking water and electricity.

“Now there are many families who, due to these irresponsible decisions, have taken inappropriate places and are isolated. We are doing our best to open the way and rise to their aid,” said the mayor of the city. beautiful point in statements he gave to the Andina agency.