Cyclone Yaku: the north suffers with heavy rains and river overflows that leave thousands homeless

Intense rains in Trujillo flood the surroundings of the National University of Trujillo

Intense rains in Trujillo flood the surroundings of the National University of Trujillo

Police officers rescue families affected by rains in the north of the country

Troops have moved to support the evacuation of people affected by the heavy rains that flooded the main streets.

The agents of the different units of the National Police of Peru (PNP) in the regions of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque and La Libertad traveled to the emergency zones to carry out rescue work and help the population affected by the heavy rains and the overflowing of rivers caused by Cyclone Yaku in the north of the country.

Given the heavy rains in Piura, agents from the PNP Km 50 Rural Police Station moved to the El Chimbe sector, located near the Chulucanas-Piura highway, in order to rescue nine families trapped in their homes. Police officers evacuated children and older adults on their shoulders, to put them safely in the adjoining houses.

San Martín: Intense rains leave 80 houses flooded and 280 people affected

Heavy rains in Saint Martin

The intense rains that are registered in the San Martín region have so far left 80 houses flooded, while 280 people were affected by the overflow of the Rumi and Gengibrillo streams in the San Juan town center, district of El Porvenir-Pelejo.

This was reported by the Civil Defense Office of the El Porvenir-Pelejo district, detailing that the torrential rain that began at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, March 10, also left crops destroyed and animals missing.

Faced with this situation, the work team of the Regional Office for National Security and Defense of the Regional Government of San Martín traveled to the scene of the events to assess the case and define the corresponding prevention and mitigation measures.

Superior Court of Justice of Piura is flooded by rains

The headquarters of the Judiciary in Piura suspended its face-to-face work due to the intense rains that the region has been enduring for a day, which caused the judicial headquarters to flood. Notwithstanding this, the entity specified that the processes have not stopped and continue to be developed virtually.

Superior Court of Justice of Piura

Torrential rain falls on the Military College of Piura

Rains at the Military College of Piura

BCR: Rains in the north would impact the increase in food prices and inflation in March

The monetary entity reported that this month the price of lemons has increased by 19% due to heavy rainfall, a rise in rice is also expected.

So far this month, lemons have risen by around 19%, according to the BCR.

The intense rains registered during these days in the north of Peru due to the effects of Cyclone Yaku could have an impact on the prices of some staple foods, which would affect the monthly inflation rate for March.

They ask that areas in the north of the country affected by heavy rains be declared an emergency

Unexpected torrential rains affect hundreds of families in northern Peru.

The intense rains that have been affecting different regions of the country, especially in the north, as a result of the passage of Cyclone Yaku, the non-grouped congresswoman Flor Pablo indicated that they make it urgent for the Executive to declare the districts, provinces and regions in an emergency affected to facilitate the work of the authorities in favor of the population.

Meanwhile, Alianza para el Progreso (APP) congresswoman María Acuña Peralta announced that this Saturday she will travel to the northern region of Lambayeque together with Prime Minister Alberto Otárola to supervise the damage and victims of the heavy rains.

This is what the rain looks like in Miraflores this Friday

Rain in Miraflores this Friday

Impressive video of the rescue of two buses in Morropón

Impressive video of the rescue of two buses in Morropón. Cultivalú

A regular intensity rain began in several districts of Lima

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