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Peru Warns 865 Andean Districts at Risk From March 15–16 Rains

CENEPRED’s model based on Senamhi Alert 087 is guiding Indeci-COEN readiness.

Overview

  • Senamhi forecasts light-to-moderate precipitation across the highlands from Sunday to Monday, raising the risk of landslides and huaicos.
  • CENEPRED identifies 865 sierra districts exposed to mass-movement hazards during this window, with Cajamarca (93), Áncash (75) and La Libertad (51) showing the highest very-high-risk counts.
  • Sutran reports multiple restricted corridors and three complete closures: the Longitudinal de la Selva Norte in Amazonas (Jamalca and San Jerónimo), the Longitudinal de la Sierra Norte in Huánuco (San Rafael) and the Longitudinal de la Sierra Sur in Apurímac (Curahuasi).
  • Indeci urges authorities to keep evacuation routes clear and signed, verify the availability of health services, fire brigades and police, and encourage households to reinforce roofs.
  • COEN maintains real-time monitoring, and Sutran’s Interactive Alert Map is available for travelers to check current road conditions.