The intense rains that are occurring in the Piura region have so far left one man dead, almost a thousand victims, more than seven thousand people affected, 3,160 homes affected, of which 428 have already been declared uninhabitable, according to the report of the Piura Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER-Piura).
RPP 's correspondent in Piura reported that the deceased victim was a merchant who sold mangoes and lemons, who lost his life in the Sol Sol ravine, in the Pacchas sector, in Chulucanas, when he was returning by motorcycle from Tambo Grande.
According to our journalist, the stream was active due to the rains and the current swept the man away, causing his death by drowning.
Danger to families
On the other hand, there are families who are putting their lives at risk by trying to cross through these rivers that have increased with the rains.
This is the case of a family in the district of Sullana, and because the water covered the house and the roads, they had to hold hands and form a kind of human chain to cross the street and thus avoid being carried away by the force of the current.
This action allowed the group to reach a safe area while the flow of water continued to enter the houses and block pedestrian traffic.
Situation in Piura
According to Senamhi, the Chira River has entered a red threshold alert, due to the flow rate that has reached 1,832 cubic meters.
This situation creates a risk of flooding that would affect the villages of La Huaca, Amotape, El Arenal, Vichayal, Tamarindo, Miguel Checa, Salitral, Marcavelica and Querecotillo.
So far, rains continue in various provinces such as Ayabaca, Huancabamba, Morropón and Piura, and emergency protocols have been activated due to the increase in river flows.
Additionally, there is activation of 25 ravines and isolated hamlets, such as Chalaco, Yamago or Sapillica .
Landslides have blocked traffic and authorities are monitoring the situation due to the risk of further rainfall.
(Translated by Google)
Comment: A day earlier in the far south of the country: Heavy rainfall caused extensive damage across 16 districts in Arequipa