Peru has declared a state of emergency in 70% of the national territory due to the El Niño phenomenon, according to the order published in the El Peruano newspaper. "The government has declared a state of emergency, for 60 calendar days, in several districts of several districts of 25 departments and in the constitutional district of Callao, due to the imminent danger of heavy rains associated with the El Niño phenomenon 2026-2027," the text reads. The document also detailed that the emergency regime applies to 1,380 of the 1,890 authorities in the country. The decision is intended to simplify the implementation of measures aimed at combating the consequences of the phenomenon.

Peru has declared a state of emergency in 70% of the national territory due to the El Niño phenomenon, according to the order published in the El Peruano newspaper. "The government has declared a state of emergency, for 60 calendar days, in several districts of several districts of 25 departments and in the constitutional district of Callao, due to the imminent danger of heavy rains associated with the El Niño phenomenon 2026-2027," the text reads. The document also detailed that the emergency regime applies to 1,380 of the 1,890 authorities in the country. The decision is intended to simplify the implementation of measures aimed at combating the consequences of the phenomenon.