on Wednesday reported that the Executive Branch is carrying out continuous monitoring of emergencies caused by intense rainfall and mudslides in several Peruvian regions through the
Within this framework, the high-ranking official indicated that aid brigades and machinery have been deployed.
"The Executive Branch has arranged the opening of this space where reporting is taking place daily, and from the COEN we are conducting close monitoring in the regions, as well as coordinating actions with regional and local governments to address the emergencies," she stated.
During her remarks, the Cabinet chief indicated that State ministers are deployed in different affected areas to oversee response efforts and assistance to the population.
The government's spokeswoman specified that the minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation is carrying out monitoring and support activities in Huancavelica and Ica regions.
Meanwhile, the ministers of Defense, Housing, and Development-Social Inclusion are in Ayacucho, where a mudslide was recently recorded that left several streets covered in mud.
"The presence of the (Peruvian) State there is timely, not only with support, but with assistance for people through equipment, corrugated metal sheets, among other items, as well as machinery and personnel from the Army and the Police who are supporting us in this work," she indicated.
The Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) head reported that 26 health brigades have been mobilized, providing first aid, psychological support, and humanitarian assistance to the affected population.
The Prime Minister indicated that the Armed Forces deployed personnel from the Rapid Disaster Response Company, who are carrying out rehabilitation work and providing support to the population in coordination with the police.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation deployed technical teams and heavy machinery, including excavators, backhoes, front loaders, and dump trucks, to conduct street cleaning and mud removal in order to restore traffic flow in the affected areas.
Miralles also reported that the Ministry of Health installed a mobile emergency hospital and mobilized five ambulances to expand medical care coverage in areas impacted by the climatic event.
Regarding road infrastructure, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) continues work to restore traffic flow on several roads across the country, including kilometer 145 of the Southern Interoceanic Highway in Marcapata district, Cusco region, where traffic was partially restored.
The Prime Minister warned that the climatic emergency affects a broad area of Peru.
"Fifty-two percent of the population has been declared under emergency due to the climatic event (…) nearly 1,000 districts in different regions of the country are suffering," she explained.
Lastly, Miralles indicated that the central government is deploying machinery, personnel, and economic support mechanisms to reduce the impact of rainfall and strengthen prevention efforts ahead of possible events in the coming weeks.