Rimac River overflowed in San Juan de Lurigancho: flood reduced access routes to the most populous district of Lima

The Senamhi described as extreme the flow of the torrent that has been affected by the intense rains recorded during the last days

The rains have affected several cities in Peru and after this, there has been an increase in the flow of the Rio Rímac, which caused an overflow of it in the stretch that crosses San Juan de Lurigancho at the height of Evitamento. Workers of the municipality have been cleaning hours in the affected area. It is recommended that drivers use alternate routes such as Av. 9 de Octubre, Puente Nuevo or the tunnel Santa Rosa. In the development of this…