Peru has once again declared a state of emergency due to flooding! On the 12th, the Peruvian government announced that 283 districts and cities across the country would enter a 60-day state of emergency to cope with the impacts caused by heavy rain.
On the same day, the official Peruvian media 'El Peruano' published the government's highest decree stating that, in order to address the risks posed by continued heavy rainfall and to safeguard people's lives and property, 283 districts and cities in several provinces including Áncash, Arequipa, La Libertad, and others will enter a 60-day state of emergency. During this state of emergency, the government will take necessary measures to respond to the impact caused by heavy rains and will carry out disaster emergency response and post-disaster recovery work.
Recently, many areas of Peru have been continuously hit by heavy rainfall, and some regions have experienced disasters such as floods and landslides. The government has already activated emergency mechanisms in multiple regions.
In late February, Peru suffered severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall. On February 25, the government announced that more than 700 districts nationwide would enter a state of emergency to cope with the disaster, with the most affected areas being northern regions.