Peru Takes Preventive Measures Ahead of El Niño

Authorities in Peru are undertaking preventive works, including the cleaning of the Huascarán ravine in Virú and planned free water distributions in Alto Trujillo, ahead of the El Niño phenomenon.

Key points

• The Junta de Usuarios de Riego Presurizado initiated cleaning and desilting works at the Huascarán ravine in the Virú province.
• Preventive measures at the Huascarán ravine include building transverse retention dikes with local rocks and emergency channelling.
• Sedalib plans to distribute free drinking water using water tankers in Alto Trujillo starting the first week of September for a 70-day period.

Why it matters

These infrastructure and distribution efforts aim to protect vulnerable populations and agricultural irrigation systems from anticipated disasters caused by the El Niño phenomenon.