The National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) in Peru reported flooding in parts of Moquegua Department in the south of the country on 26 February, 2020.
Around 500 families have been affected in Samegua district by flooding and mudslides (known locally as a huaico or huayco).
In the nearby city of Moquegua, floods from the overflowing Moquegua river displaced around 10 families and affected a further 105 families. A number of public offices and buildings have been damaged as well as homes.
The Regional Governor, Zenón Cuevas Pare, along with national government ministers, visited affected areas on 27 February, where they determined 33 critical areas impacted by the floods, mostly in the district of Samegua.
Social Media
#Moquegua Coordinamos con COER despliegue de personal de @indeciperu a sectores afectados del distrito de Samegua. Monitoreamos limpieza en vías afectadas por huaico para pronta habilitación. Visitamos albergue para supervisar atención a damnificados. #LasPersonasPrimero pic.twitter.com/tWwfCsUXBL
— Defensoría Perú (@Defensoria_Peru) February 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/PBODigital/status/1233040900718284800
Se activan quebradas en Moquegua y huaico llega hasta el centro de la ciudad #Moquegua @MoqNoticias @BOMBA189 pic.twitter.com/DtHGdPLqGM
— Italo Quispe (@Italoperu) February 26, 2020
#URGENTE | Ante el huaico que se registra en #Moquegua, el #Minsa informa que @COESalud se encuentra monitoreando la emergencia para brindar atención oportuna a los afectados. #TuSaludPrimero. pic.twitter.com/HOIKn6Jr46
— Ministerio de Salud (@Minsa_Peru) February 26, 2020
#Moquegua│reportan ingreso de #huaico en #Moquegua por activación de la Quebrada Cementerio. @Senamhiperu @COENPeru @MartinVizcarraC pic.twitter.com/OTIyMSDUpc
— radio uno (@radiouno_pe) February 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/PoliciaPeru/status/1233125888717467653
