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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The overflowing Kitamayo River has flooded hundreds of homes and swamped streets in the village of Pisac, located in the province of Calca, Cusco region, Peru. Flooding struck late on…
Following the severe weather in Arequipa in the south of the country, flooding has also affected parts of northern Peru over the last few days. Andina news agency reported that…
Heavy rain has several triggered landslides and flooding in Arequipa Department in the south of Peru. According to Andina, the state owned news agency, flash floods and landslides struck on…
Further flooding has been reported in Peru, this time in the departments of Pasco and Puno, where at least 2 people have lost their lives. The Mayro river broke its…
Update 09 January, 2020 El Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil (INDECI) has reported more flooding and landslides in Huanuco Department over the last few days, affecting a further 80 families.…
Disaster authorities in Peru are responding to incidents of flooding and landslides caused by heavy rain over the last 7 days. On 28 December heavy rain in Junín department triggered…
National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) in Peru reports that heavy rain and floods since 06 December have affected parts of Huánuco and San Martin Regions. Homes, schools, roads and…
