Peru Declares State of Emergency in Nearly 900 Districts Following El Nino Risk

LIMA: The Peruvian government on Tuesday declared a 60-day state of emergency in 893 districts across 23 regions due to the risk of heavy rains associated with the El Nino phenomenon 2026-2027, reported Xinhua.

The measure was gazetted through a supreme decree published in the official gazette El Peruano to prevent and mitigate the risks resulting from heavy rainfall in the coming months.

Regional governments will implement intervention plans under the technical coordination and monitoring of the National Institute of Civil Defence, with the support of relevant ministries and public and private institutions.

The decree states that the measure must be directly linked to the climate threat and may be adjusted throughout its implementation based on safety requirements and technical reports.

The government said the decision was made based on reports warning that the response capacity of regional governments had been compromised, thus requiring operational and technical assistance at the national level.

BERNAMA – XINHUA