Natural Hazards Monitoring - 8 January 2024

Severe weather

Peru

On 7 January 2024, the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the heavy rains in the province of Pasco, department of Pasco. According to the information, the Huachon and Huallaga rivers flooded due to the heavy rains, and affected the districts of Huachon, Ticlacayan, San Francisco de Asis de Yarusyacan, Huariaca, and Yanacancha. A total of 245 people were affected and 1 death was reported. Additionally, 81 homes were affected and 12 were destroyed. The report is available from: INDECI