on Thursday affirmed that the Government has been taking all the necessary preventive measures to protect the population of the Peruvian north due to the possible presence of Coastal and Global El Niño phenomenon in the national territory.
The Head of State affirmed that the extraordinary session held earlier today had as objective gathering reports from the respective areas of each ministry, in response to the alert issued by the
National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi) concerning the occurrence of Coastal and Global El Niño phenomenon in the country.
The top official said the goal is that what had happened in the case of
Cyclone Yaku does not repeat itself, since not only the necessary tools to deal with the disaster were lacking, but also some provincial and district mayors
"saw with suspicion the use of their economies, despite the legal framework" to act as the first containment in the face of emergency.
The President added that, in said cases, the second containment is in charge of regional governments and —lastly— the central government through its ministries and the
National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci).
"Today, we have spoken with Indeci, with the Reconstruction with Changes office, with ministers in order to see from now on what actions we must take so that our sisters and brothers, especially from the north, where Coastal El Niño or Global El Niño (phenomenon) could hit, are not affected, in such a way that we get ahead thanks to prevention," she remarked.
"Similarly, we will count on international cooperation, the private sector, civil society, because this is the urgent task that commits us all," she added.
The Head of State mentioned that the
Economy-Finance Ministry has crafted a rapid reactivation plan,
"Con Punche Peru – Atencion a la Emergencia (Attention to the emergency)," while Indeci will renew its food and non-food aid team.
Furthermore, the
National Water Authority (ANA) will carry out studies of basins to define habitability. Meanwhile, the Reconstruction with Changes office will prioritize prevention in its logistical work, among other aspects.
Lastly, Mrs. Boluarte pointed out that these aspects will continue to be addressed at future Council sessions.
"We will continue meeting with regional councils, mayors, and other institutions of our country," she concluded.