11:46 | Tarapoto (San Martin region), Feb. 12.
The city of Tarapoto —located in San Martin region, northeastern Peru— has been experiencing torrential rainfall since 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, causing flooding in several homes and streets.
One of the hardest-hit areas is the Lagartococha sector, near El Toño Market, located in La Banda de Shilcayo, in San Martin province.
Images shared on social media also show a large amount of water on Tarapoto's Evitamiento Road.
In response to the emergency, the Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER) in San Martin has declared an alert, along with the Civil Defense Committee of the Provincial Municipality of San Martin.
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Published: 2/12/2025