Overview
- Peru’s housing minister said the downtown Lima fire next to Congress is confined, with four firefighters hospitalized in stable condition after a roof collapse and smoke exposure.
- Authorities in Lima are investigating the origin, citing a suspected clandestine depot or an electrical short circuit, and are evaluating an emergency declaration with temporary shelters and aid.
- In Córdoba’s Guasapampa, rainfall cooled the Traslasierra wildfire but crews still face three active hotspots, with roughly 150–160 personnel and seven aircraft deployed in steep, roadless terrain.
- Officials in Córdoba reported conflicting burn-area estimates ranging from about 1,200 to 4,000 hectares and said a lightning strike is the likely cause under investigation.
- A powerful storm drenched the AMBA with more than 100 mm of rain, flooding streets, disrupting transport, and leaving tens of thousands without power as officials urged residents to avoid travel.