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Peru Confronts Coastal Heat and Severe Highland Frosts

Opposing extremes could strain emergency response, harm highland livestock, increase respiratory illness in mountain communities.

Overview

  • Senamhi issued meteorological notice N.º 219 warning of a strong nocturnal temperature drop for the nights of Sunday June 7 and Monday June 8 with minima of 0 °C to −6 °C above 3,200 m and down to −14 °C above 4,000 m.
  • An orange-level alert for elevated coastal temperatures linked to El Niño Costero remains active through June 8, covering regions including Lambayeque, Piura, Tumbes, Lima and Áncash.
  • Senamhi recorded an unusually high coastal peak of 35.4 °C at the Jayanca station on May 30, showing May daytime and nighttime anomalies near +2.1–2.2 °C versus normal.
  • Indeci and the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) are coordinating monitoring and have urged health and preparedness measures such as warm clothing, sheltering vulnerable people and seeking care for respiratory infections.
  • Local authorities in Arequipa have raised alerts for high Andean districts and emergency services should expect greater demand as the coast warms and the sierra experiences frosts that threaten crops, stored food and livestock.