Peru – Floods in Junín and Cusco
Peru’s National Institute of Civil Defence (INDECI) reports that recent flooding in the central regions of Junín and Cusco has damaged or destroyed around 35 homes as well as roads,…
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Peru – More Floods in Northern Regions as Rivers Reach Danger Levels in Loreto
National Institute of Civil Defence (INDECI) in Peru reports that overflowing rivers have damaged homes, roads and crops in several provinces of of Loreto Region and parts of San Martin…
Peru – Thousands of Homes Damaged by Floods in Northern Regions
Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in parts of northern Peru over the last few days. News agency ANDINA reported as many as 3,000 homes were flooded after a short…
Peru – Thousands Cut Off by Floods in Piura Region
Heavy rainfall over the last few days has caused flooding in parts of Piura Region in norther Peru. The country’s National Institute of Civil Defence (INDECI) reported on 02 March…
Peru – Thousands of Homes Damaged by Floods in Madre De Dios
Flooding in Madre de Dios Region of Peru has affected at least 15,000 people and damaged thousands of homes. The government has declared a State of Emergency for 60 days…
Peru – 1 Dead, 9 Missing After Floods and Mudslides in Cusco
At least 1 person has died and 9 are missing after flooding and mudslides in the region of Cusco in southern Peru. Peru’s National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) reported…
Peru – Deadly Flash Floods in Huánuco
Disaster authorities in Peru report that at least 1 person has died and over 300 homes were damaged after flash floods in Huánuco region. The disaster struck on 10 February…
Global Warming Causing Flood Risk in Peruvian Andes and Other Glacial Lakes Says Study
As the planet warms, glaciers are retreating and causing changes in the world’s mountain water systems. For the first time, scientists at the University of Oxford and the University of…
Peru – Homes Destroyed After Floods and Mudslides in Huánuco
Floods and mudslides have destroyed homes and a bridge in Huánuco Department, central Peru. According to Peru’s National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci), 30 homes, a church and a bridge…
Peru – Dozens of Homes Damaged by Floods and Mudslides in Arequipa
Days of heavy rain triggered flooding and mudslides in Arequipa department in southern Peru. The heavy rain began around 13 March, 2020, causing rivers and streams to break their banks,…
Peru – Hundreds of Families Affected by Floods in Moquegua
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…
Peru – Massive Flooding and Mudslides in Cusco Leave 3 Dead, 20 Missing
Massive mudslides and flooding in the Cusco Department of Peru have left at least 3 people dead, 20 missing and 300 homes destroyed. The tragedy follows weeks of severe weather…
Peru – 3 Killed in Tacna Flash Floods
At least 3 people have died, 23 were injured and 250 families displaced after flash flooding and mudslides in Peru‘s Tacna Department. Peru’s disaster authority, Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia…
Peru – Homes Damaged in Arequipa After Flooding Rains
Disaster authorities in Peru report that around 200 homes have been damaged after heavy rain and flooding in Arequipa Department. Parts of Arequipa were hit by floods during January. Heavy…
Peru – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Puno and Ayacucho
Landslides and flooding in the department of Puno in southern Peru have damaged homes leaving dozens of families displaced and at least 2 people dead. Meanwhile at least 1 person…
Peru – Homes Destroyed After Floods in Luyando, Huánuco Department
Further heavy rain has affected parts of Huanuco Department in Peru. The department saw a series of flood events during the first half of January this year. Perui’s Centro de…
