leads a multisectoral meeting on rains, floods, and emergency response actions by the Executive Branch.
At the start of this session, the
Prime Minister stated that
high-ranking officials will address the situational status of these emergencies and also hear from the mayors and governors of the affected areas.
"During the meeting, progress in emergency response was presented, regional needs were identified, and the commitment to joint work among the national, regional, and local governments was reaffirmed, with the goal of protecting the life and well-being of all Peruvians," the Presidential Office reported.
Indeci Report
Adrianzen detailed that, according to the latest report from the
National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci),
1,661 rain-related emergencies had been recorded nationwide between December 2024 and the first half of February.
The highest number of these occurred in Cusco, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, and Huancavelica.
The Cabinet chief specified that, among the main damages reported nationwide, there were 6,499 victims, 39 fatalities, and 9 missing persons.
Likewise, Adrianzen stated that there are 565 destroyed and 2,471 uninhabitable homes, 66 damaged school classrooms, 14 affected healthcare facilities, among others.
The Prime Minister also indicated that 338 districts, located in 20 Peruvian regions, were declared in a state of emergency due to imminent danger from rains for 60 days, until March 11.
"An immediate response is being carried out as soon as we receive news of each of these events," he underlined.