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19 March 2024
Peru: Humanitarian impact of heavy rainfall and flooding
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This report seeks to alert humanitarian respoIt provides an overview of seasonal forecasts for March–May 2024, which may prolong or aggravate existing needs and affect different parts of the country.nders and decision makers about the current humanitarian impacts of heavy rainfall and flooding in Peru.
16 December 2021
Peru: Earthquake in the Amazon region
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On 28 November 2021, an earthquake occurred in the district of Barranca, Datem del Marañón province, department of Loreto. Over 5,100 houses, 518 schools, and 71 hospitals were affected. The earthquake has destroyed several roads and caused the Utcubamba River to overflow.
25 June 2019
Peru: Influx of Venezuelans in Tumbes
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Arrivals of Venezuelan refugees and migrants via Ecuador at Peru’s northern border at Tumbes saw a significant increase at the beginning of June in the lead up to new and stricter entry requirements. Between 8 and 15 June, some 34,000 people arrived at the border, causing long backlogs in processing and adding pressure on humanitarian assistance.
22 March 2017
Peru: floods
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Since December 2016, above-average rains have caused flooding and landslides in 24 of the 25 regions of Peru. Over 99,000 people have suffered losses and over 600,000 people have been affected. 12 regions have declared a state of emergency. Piura and Lambayeque in the northwest, and Ica and Arequipa in the southwest are most affected.