14:44 | Piura (Piura region), Apr. 6.
Ministers of State arrived in Piura on Thursday to carry out actions aimed at assisting the population and the areas affected by rains and floods.
Defense Minister Jorge Chavez pointed out that, in the coming days, representatives of the Executive Branch will accelerate in situ the implementation of the actions promoted by their sectors in the face of this emergency.
Chavez noted that heavy rains continue to fall; therefore, according to President Boluarte’s mandate, further actions must be taken by the sectors of Defense, Housing, Agrarian Development, Economy, Transportation and Communications, and Production.
According to the government official, said actions will be complemented by the work of the Ministries of Education, Health, and Labor.
Moreover, the minister announced that aid will continue to be delivered to the victims by air and sea.
Machinery and aid
In turn,
Housing Minister Hania Perez de Cuellar pointed out that more than 170 machines have been deployed in Piura, 120 of which are motorized pumps, provided by the Central Government and by the business sector.
In addition, the Cabinet member stated that an additional 200 machines will arrive in Piura aboard the ship Pisco.
The minister affirmed that more than a million liters of water have been drained, an amount that she described as insufficient when compared to the magnitude of rainfall.
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Published: 4/6/2023