By Estefanie Renteria Gallegos | Project Leader
Flood risks are continuing to increase. The National Center for Disaster Risk Estimation, Prevention, and Reduction (Cenepred) – tasked with investigating the origin, behavior, and consequences of natural phenomena causing disasters – has estimated that approximately 1,446,991 people in Peru are exposed to potential risks of mudslides and landslides.
This is a consequence of heavy rains, possibly associated with the El Niño phenomenon, characterized by abnormal warming of Pacific waters, which can directly impact weather patterns, resulting in precipitation exceeding usual standards. Rainfall is expected to intensify in the northern region of the country. Consequently, authorities are calling on local authorities and the population to remain vigilant to prevent loss of human lives and other damages.
Specialists warn that mass movements, mudslides, landslides, among other types of impacts, could directly affect a total of 422,044 households, 1,234 health facilities, and 9,091 educational institutions located in areas highly susceptible to being affected. Particularly in the departments of Cajamarca, Piura, Huánuco, La Libertad, Áncash, Cusco, Junín, Pasco, Huancavelica, Amazonas, Puno, Arequipa, and Ayacucho.
At "Juguete Pendiente", we remain vigilant and conduct prevention campaigns by forming rescue brigades in communities to promote a culture of preparedness among our beneficiaries so they are ready for the onset of Global El Niño.
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