The President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, ordered the suspension of classes and all school and university activities in Metropolitan LimaLima Region and Callao for 24 hours, as a measure before the occurrence of rainy in the region.
“They are suspended for 24 hours school and university activities. This suspension affects students, teachers and administrative staff of public and private educational institutions in Metropolitan Lima, the Lima region and Callao,” said the head of state.
At a press conference, the president also announced that state entities must apply the remote work“with the exception of the minimum personnel decided by the head of the entity”, and called on private sector companies to implement this modality.
Boluarte added that the entire platform of Civil defense, district and Metropolitan Lima, surrounding the ravines of the Rímac, Chillón and Lurín river basins. The personnel and means of the Armed Forces and the National Police.
The Executive also reported that the service of sedapal The activation of the Rímac River is guaranteed and is monitored. “The reserve wells and the more than 450 distribution points are being activated,” said Hania Pérez de Cuellar, housing minister.
LIMA ON RED ALERT
The National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru (Senamhi) announced that, due to the hot and humid weather conditions due to the Cyclone Yakuthe alert level of Metropolitan Lima was increased from orange (strong) to red (extreme).
In the next few hours, until the early hours of Wednesday, March 15, heavy to extreme rainfall is expected in much of the region, mainly in the middle and lower basins. Also, activated Quebradas HuaycoloroChaclacayo and Chosica.