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Peru Puts Health System on Nationwide Yellow Alert for Intensifying Rains

The directive orders surge readiness across the health network under Ministerial Resolution 063-2026.

Overview

  • The alert took effect on January 21 and expands earlier region-limited warnings to all departments following heavier precipitation.
  • Hospitals and clinics are reserving beds, reorganizing staff shifts, expanding patient areas and securing medicine supplies to handle potential surges.
  • Rapid-response brigades are being activated to reach isolated communities, with reinforced communications to transfer patients to higher-capacity facilities.
  • The risk management directorate is coordinating with DIRIS, regional health directorates and managers, convening about 500 officials to align financing, maintenance and response plans.
  • Ayacucho, Piura and Huánuco have the most districts in emergency, and the alert will remain in force until technical authorities determine the climatic risk has subsided.