The Peruvian Government authorized the transfer of up to S/52 million 655,237 in favor of various local governments whose districts are declared in a state of emergency to finance activities for preparation and response to the imminent danger or disaster due to the impact of the El Niño Phenomenon and associated dangers.
The resources, specifically intended for the reinforcement and protection of river channels and streams and their clearing, are transferred from the Contingency Reserve of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF).
Previously, the National Water Authority (ANA), through Reports No. 0924 and No. 0927-2023-ANA-DPDRH of the Directorate of Planning and Development of Water Resources (DPDRH), had determined that there are critical points that require intervention immediate due to the proximity of rainfall with imminent danger classified as high risk and high probability of occurrence of the El Niño Phenomenon.
These interventions were not going to be executed by ANA within the framework of Emergency Decree No. 015-2023. For this reason, it was considered necessary for various local governments of the departments of Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Ancash, Lima and Ica and the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), “to intervene immediately with preventive actions.”
According to Official Communiqué ENFEN 17-2023, between November 2023 and January 2024, the persistence of warm air temperature conditions is expected along the coast, with rainfall more likely to exceed its accumulated values. normal on the north coast, central coast and northern mountains, mainly.
It should be noted that, for the summer of 2024, rainfall above normal is likely to occur on the north and central coast, as well as the northern mountains, mainly; without ruling out intense rains in those sectors.
In that sense, based on the observed data, as well as the forecasts of the international climate models available to date, in the Niño 1+2 region it is more likely that strong warm conditions will continue until February.
“For next summer 2024, on average, the most probable magnitudes of coastal El Niño are strong (49%) and moderate (47%),” the document warns.
Source: Larepublica
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