After confirming the continuity of the rains and after the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI) report that these will be more intense in the north growing concern about the consequences of this natural phenomenon would be. Are they prepared the Regions North to address the phenomenon of El Niño?

Both Piura and Lambayeque and La Libertad regions are highly vulnerable to floods, landslides and other consequences caused by heavy rains. In addition, high temperature characteristics of this phenomenon are another point against the population.

For example, consider that over 70% of the towns of Lambayeque are at risk. "There are 40 critical points throughout the region and need to execute works to strengthen coastal defenses, streams and protect archaeological remains"Said the Head of the Regional Office of Civil Defense, Carlos Balarezo.

He said El Niño occur, Lambayeque should immediately implement contingency plans, for now both rural and urban areas in this region are not prepared to withstand heavy rains.

Balarezo added that the manufacturing, fishing and agriculture would be seriously affected.

Besides the Deputy Director of Civil Defense in the municipality of Chiclayo, Walter Pérez, remarked that at least 40 000 properties located in the urban fringe area district chiclayano collapse when registering this phenomenon, so that 200,000 people could be affected.

The Ffuncionario that exposed to the full council yesterday, the Provincial Flood Contingency Plan, said it is the infrastructure of adobe and thatch the most vulnerable to storm action, including the mansions located in the historic downtown.

"Regulation of the National Institute of Culture bans do work of reinforcement in houses; however, actions are taken. It will notify owners to address this problem "He said.

In other regions such as Trujillo there is concern that occur simultaneously in the various risk areas, floods and landslides caused by rain, as the region lack of logistics to deal with the situation.

The Head of the Regional Management of National Defense of Freedom, Roger Torres Mendoza, reported that they have now taken all possible preventive measures and are working to restore the places that have been harmed. Thus, in coordination with municipalities, was used machinery to repair the damage generated in the Province of Gran Chimu and Chepén, where the rains and flooding have destroyed parts of a road and affected households.

"Hopefully these natural disasters do not occur simultaneously in all places of risk because we would not have sufficient logistics, even Lima has”, he said.

Remain vigilant

“There will always be risks in Piura, Tumbes, Lambayeque and Trujillo,” said the head of the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) of Piura, Hipolito Cruchaga. For the specialist, this phenomenon coincides with the fall is a plus. However, the main recommendation given to the population to remain vigilant and stay alert to weather alerts.

"This brings us to organize, if there 'Child' is synonymous with rain and flooding also have warehouses ready to serve, and fuel"He added.

Regarding the critical points of the city, the official said that climate change is no longer spoken only in certain areas at risk. "All Piura is vulnerable, do not know where the potential for disaster"He noted.

Finally, Cruchaga reiterated to do a fine track forecast for El Niño.

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The specialists have confirmed that SENAMHI Piura, Tumbes and Lambayeque regions would be most affected by this natural phenomenon.

In Lambayeque, in addition to the 40 critical points recorded, prevention efforts should be designed to strengthen the coastal defenses of the five basins in the region, to protect the largest water reservoir Tinajones system and improve access roads and highways 38 districts. "Lambayeque is not ready and works must be done now to avoid big losses recorded in other years"Said Balarezo Inns.

The authorities have expressed great concern because high temperatures are maintained throughout the year, claiming that they still have not ruled that this natural phenomenon can be repeated in 2016 with greater intensity.

SOURCE: Larepublica.pe