Forest fires continue to be reported in the country, affecting fauna, flora, hamlets and even archaeological sites in some regions, such as Amazonas, Lambayeque, Ancash, Huánuco and others. Local authorities are calling for a state of emergency to be declared due to the magnitude of the disaster.
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In the Amazon region, Strong forest fires have been reported in the provinces of Bongará, Luya and Chachapoyas, which have devastated large areas of flora and fauna, and even affected archaeological sites such as the sarcophagi of Léngate and the “Village of the Dead.”
The dean of the Notary College of Amazonas, Heidy Tuesta, asked in RPP government support to put out the forest fires that have been affecting that region for more than a week. “The situation is critical and serious in the district of Lámud (Luya). The fire continues and There is no way to stop it,” he asserted.
In addition, in the Lambayeque region Four days after a forest fire was brought under control in the district of Incahuasi, located in the province of Ferreñafe, another fire was reported this Friday. This time in the town of Uyurpampa.
The mayor of that district, Jesús Vilcabana, told Andean who have also been affected the hamlets of Uyshahuasi, Ayamachay and Amusuy; and requested timely support from government authorities to avoid further damage.
For his part, the general manager of the Regional Government of AncashMarco Antonio La Rosa called for a state of emergency to be declared in the region due to the spread of forest fires that have occurred in recent days, as they affect “5 thousand hectares.”
He said the scale of the fires that have occurred in recent days is extremely serious and urged national authorities to declare a state of emergency in his town. “We have never before seen forest fires of this magnitude in Ancash, It is extremely serious, not only the 4 dead, obviously we express our condolences to the families. If it is not a damage that affects the ecological aspect in an irreparable way, it is 5 thousand hectares of natural parks. This is damage that we have never seen in Ancash. We are asking that a state of emergency be declared, in order to allow us a faster reaction not only as a regional government but also from the national authorities,” declared in Successful.
Meanwhile, in Huánuco Forest fires never end. Recently, a fire was reported that destroyed everything in its path in the town of San Pedro de Raccha, in the district of Huácar, province of Ambo.
