Peru has declared a 60-day state of emergency in 796 districts—around 40% of the country—as authorities prepare for heavy rainfall linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon. The emergency measure is intended to reduce the “very high” risk posed by the expected severe weather and allows the government to take extraordinary preventive actions.
The emergency covers several key regions, including Lima, Cusco, and Arequipa. Regional and local governments will coordinate with national authorities to implement disaster preparedness and response measures. The government stated that these efforts will be funded through the existing budgets of the agencies involved, with no additional allocation from the public treasury.
El Niño is a recurring climate pattern marked by warmer-than-normal Pacific Ocean surface temperatures, often disrupting weather conditions worldwide. While it can trigger droughts in some agricultural regions, it also brings intense rainfall and flooding to others, raising concerns over infrastructure damage, landslides, and public safety in vulnerable areas across Peru.
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