The heavy rain caused the Huallaga and Huayabamba rivers to overflow, inundating around 3,000 hectares of farmland, as well as causing damage to homes and property.
The rain has been falling for several days. The Regional Government of San Martin, in co-ordination with INDECI, have been helping shore up flood defences and distribute relief supplies, including tents, sandbags, blankets and food rations since 20 January. However, distribution of supplies has been hampered by the floods, which have damaged or blocked roads in the region.
Agencia Andina @Agencia_Andina
168 viviendas afectadas deja desborde de río #Huallaga en #Loreto http://bit.ly/1zGTBh2
7:17 PM - 24 Jan 2015
La Prensa @laprensaperu
#VIDEO Miles de afectados por el desborde del río #Huallaga http://bit.ly/1GOvd12
6:41 PM - 24 Jan 2015 Rimac, Peru, Peru
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