Intense rainfall across the country has prompted the government to declare a state of emergency in 246 districts across various provinces in 14 regions.
The
details of the declaration are set out in Supreme Decree No. 025-2026-PCM, issued by the Executive Branch and published in an extraordinary edition of the Official Gazette El Peruano.
The 246 districts placed under a 60-day state of emergency are located in 77 provinces across 14 regions nationwide.
These are Amazonas, Ancash, Arequipa, Cajamarca, Ica, Junin, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Madre de Dios, Piura, Puno, San Martin, and Tumbes.
Reasons for declaring state of emergency
The
declaration is based on information provided by the National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI), which states that districts in the regions listed are "the most exposed to imminent danger in the face of intense rainfall."
These conditions could affect people’s lives and health, as well as agriculture and livestock, the agency said.
The decree states that the urgent measures to be adopted in response to this situation must have a direct causal link between the interventions and the event.
It adds that these measures may be adjusted in line with evolving needs and safety considerations during their implementation, based on technical studies conducted by the competent authorities.
It was further determined that the response capacity of the following regional governments: Amazonas, Ancash, Arequipa, Cajamarca, Ica, Junin, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Madre de Dios, Piura, San Martin, and Tumbes to address the imminent risk posed by intense rainfall has been exceeded.
In this regard, "technical and operational intervention by national government entities is necessary."
