Heavy rains trigger damaging mudslides and floods in Arequipa, Peru
Days of heavy rains triggered destructive floods and landslides in southern Peru's Arequipa department, leaving at least 100 homes damaged. One of the worst affected areas is the city of Arequipa.
Heavy rains started affecting the region on March 13, causing rivers and streams to break their banks and leaving streets covered in mud and debris.
At least 100 homes sustained damage, while a bridge in the northern area of the city was left in the brink of collapsing.
Authorities warned residents in the district of Sachaca to move away from a stream that had become swollen, while a red alert was issued for the Tacna department for the flooding of the Caplina river.
In the Moquegua department, local disaster management authorities warned that the downpour may also trigger flooding in the Tambo river basin.
Arequipa: #Cayma: Casa queda al borde de una torrentera luego de las intensas lluvias.
Buenos Aires.#Fotos Frase Corta/ Giancarlo Bakus pic.twitter.com/ynA565cYGL— Frase Corta (@Frasecorta) March 15, 2020
Las fuertes lluvias en el distrito de Cerro Colorado en Arequipa, Perú, dejaron a muchas personas sin hogar y sin hogar en la región (Redenoticias) pic.twitter.com/xdAfAtw59Z
— Global Climate Connection (@juliusmarcus77) March 15, 2020
Casas derruidas en la ciudad de #arequipa ante lluvias constantes y entrada de huaycos. pic.twitter.com/J4WrRGDZbH
— AlMa Rojinegra MELGAR (@jandreperalta) March 15, 2020
On March 18, Peru's National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) urged local and regional authorities to carry out the necessary assessments of buildings to ensure the proper design of infrastructures that will guarantee the safety of the people.
Authorities were also advised to monitor the flow of streams and rivers, as well as warn their people to stay away from the banks.
Arequipa: Más de 100 casas afectadas y vías destruidas dejan lluvias y huaicos https://t.co/PX0CGGbXhh pic.twitter.com/l884nTY8nJ
— Diario Perú21 (@peru21noticias) March 15, 2020
Las fuertes lluvias en el distrito de Cerro Colorado en Arequipa, Perú, dejaron a muchas personas sin hogar y sin hogar en la región (Redenoticias) pic.twitter.com/xdAfAtw59Z
— Global Climate Connection (@juliusmarcus77) March 15, 2020
La torrentera Chullo ingresó nuevamente y amenaza con desbordarse. #Lluvias #Arequipa pic.twitter.com/kV7pkDARIy
— IBON SILVIA MACHACA (@14_ibon) March 14, 2020
Featured image credit: @carlosezanabria/Twitter
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