The National Emergency Operations Center reported that the red alert, which on Monday the 19th reached 24 provinces, was expanded this Tuesday, January 20, to a total of 47 provinces distributed in eight regions.
The measure responds to the high risk of landslides, landslides and activation of streams due to the intense rains expected for the next 24 hours.
This update is based on a short-term warning from Senamhi, in force from 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20 to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, which warns of heavy to extremely intense rainfall in areas of the mountain range of Áncash, Arequipa, Huánuco, Junín, Lima, Moquegua, Puno and Tacna.
According to notice No. 019-2026-COEN, the rains could generate mass movements, especially in areas with high vulnerability, due to the accumulation of precipitation recorded during the last seven days.
Among the provinces on red alert are the towns of Áncash, Arequipa, Huánuco, Junín, Lima, Moquegua, Puno and Tacna, where the risk of damage increases.
