Landslides and flooding in Peru following heavy rain

© Government of San Martin, Peru

Overflowing river Huallaga, San Martin, Peru, January 2015.

Heavy rain in Peru over the last 3 days has caused landslides and flooding in 3 regions of the country according to Peru's National Civil Defense Institute, INDECI.

Arequipa

A storm and heavy rainfall on 09 February affected at least 20 homes and inundated roads in the districts of Sachaca and Cerro Colorado in the province of Arequipa.

San Martin

Areas of San Martin were affected by flooding earlier this year, displacing at least 3,000 people .

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On 08 February 2015 more heavy rain caused a landslide in the district of Tarapoto, blocking a section of the main road between Tarapoto and Yurimaguas.

This comes after a landslide in the same area on 01 February which killed one person and injured 3 others. Tarapoto is largely inaccessible by road and the Peru air force have been bringing in supplies and transporting people by plane since 02 February.

Lima

Heavy rain caused a landslides and flooding in the districts of Lurigancho - Chosica, Ricardo Palma and Chaclacayo around 30 km outside Lima.

The worst affected area is Lurigancho - Chosica where the heavy rain has destroyed six houses, displacing around 30 people. INDECI report that 96 families have been affected.

INDECI are providing food, supplies and e technical assistance to local authorities in response actions in areas affected by landslides caused by heavy rains.

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