Lima Floods: A Few Mm of Rain Exposes a City Not Built for Water
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Lima, 17 Aug (EFE).- At least 298 people, 62 homes, 3 schools and 1 market were affected by an unusual rain that broke out during the night of this Sunday in districts of southern Lima, where floods were reported, the collapse of sewers and electricity was cut for security reasons, official sources reported this Monday. https://holanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/rss-ef026a3aba-0355-4abc-9888-5775c1f24f31-hd-web.mp4 The rain had "intense and…
Lima Floods: A Few mm of Rain Exposes a City Not Built for Water
A few millimeters of rain flooded southern Lima, exposing the city's fragile drainage. The government announced an emergency but didn't decree it, while a separate drought decree covers 607 districts. As El Niño looms, the risks are clear. The post Lima Floods: A Few mm of Rain Exposes a City Not Built for Water appeared first on The Rio Times.
The day of Sunday August 16 was marked by the accumulation of affected water and housing in various districts of the capital, where neighbors improvised barriers to the advance of precipitation. Simultaneously, heavy rains in southern regions triggered alerts by huaicos and roadblocks in the southern part of the country
Labor Minister Juan Sheput reported that the government is evaluating to activate support programs for families affected by the intense rains and floods in southern Lima.
Heavy rain caused the flood in several streets of Lima. The rain affected the circulation and caused embarrassment in different areas of the city.
In di logo with Exitosa, Miguel Estrada, former Minister of Housing warned that the infrastructure of the capital against heavy rains is inefficient, as well as prompt intervention for new floods.
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