Rains in Peru 2023: which are the 20 regions that will suffer heavy rainfall, according to Senamhi

Nathan Rivera

25/10/2023

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The National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi) issued a crucial alert to inform the 20 regions that will suffer heavy rains in the coming days. (Composition: Infobae Peru)

The Peruvian population remains expectant for the rains of strong intensity that was already predicted by the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi) nationwide for the next few days. The institution issued a crucial alert that involves 20 regions, some of which have already been feeling the intense rainfall.

The Piuray lagoon supplies drinking water to 30% of the city of Cusco - Andina Credit/Infobae Composition
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The organization issued a first alert to inform that the mountain range of Peru would report heavy rains between the 23rd and October 25; However, it recently launched its advisory No. 234 as an extension of No. 233, to detail that rainfall will continue until Friday the 27th of this month. Given this, the concern of citizens increased, due to the fear that ravines would be activated or that landslides and floods would occur.

“Senamhi reports that, from Thursday, October 26 to Friday, October 27, precipitation (snow, hail, sleet and rain) of moderate to strong intensity will continue in the mountains.

Heavy rains reported in Huánuco, as predicted by Senamhi

In its notice, the institution also detailed: “In addition, the occurrence of hail in areas above 2800 m asl and snow in locations above 4000 m asl These precipitations will be accompanied by electric shocks and gusts of wind with speeds close to 35 km/h. Likewise, isolated rain of light intensity is expected in districts of the central and northern coast.

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According to Senamhi, on Thursday, October 26, accumulated rain close to 18 mm/day in the northern highlands, 16 mm/day in the central highlands and values ​​close to 12 mm/day in the southern highlands. These possible parameters, for the moment, do not present a great risk to citizens, which is why the notice specifies that it is an 'orange' danger level.

“Meteorological warnings are preventive forecasts in the event of severe events, indicating the areas that could be affected and the level of danger,” clarified the organization that forecasts the climate throughout the country.

The rains are already affecting some areas in the north of the country, largely due to the El Niño Phenomenon, according to meteorologists. (Andean)
The rains are already affecting some areas in the north of the country, largely due to the El Niño Phenomenon, according to meteorologists. (Andean)

The entity urged the population to take safety precautions against this natural phenomenon. In that sense, the 20 regions that would be affected, according to their weather advisory #233are the following:

  1. Amazon
  2. Ancash
  3. Apurimac
  4. Arequipa
  5. Ayacucho
  6. Cajamarca
  7. Cusco
  8. Huancavelica
  9. Huánuco
  10. Ica
  11. Junin
  12. Freedom
  13. Lambayeque
  14. Lime
  15. Moquegua
  16. Pasco
  17. Piura
  18. Fist
  19. San Martin
  20. Tacna
The Senamhi forecast has become a central topic of attention, generating concern in communities throughout the national territory. (Andean)
The Senamhi forecast has become a central topic of attention, generating concern in communities throughout the national territory. (Andean)

It should be noted that in its weather warning no. 234 (updated), which runs from Thursday, October 26 to Friday, October 27, does not include the regions of Huánuco, Moquegua, San Martin and Tacna.

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