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Overview

Green flood alert in Peru Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis

See also experimental flood monitoring system for Peru

Analysis: December 21, 2009: "Flood,Peru: Heavy rains in Huancavelica and Junin departments have caused damages in houses, buildings, roads, bridges and crop fields. More than 150 affected in total.

The flood started on 12/20/2009 and ended on 12/21/2009, with a duration of 2 days. This flood has severity class 1 (i.e. large flood event with significant damage to structures or agriculture; fatalities; and/or 1-2 decades-long reported interval since the last similar event).

The main cause is Heavy Rain.

The alert score is based on the reported death and displaced. Red = 1000 or more people killed or 800000 or more people displaced. Orange = 100 or more people killed or 80000 or more displaced.

• alert score: 1
• magnitude: 5.5
• duration: 2
• severity: 1
• affected region: 172600 km²

Impact

No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 172600 km².

Location

For the following locations damage has been reported: Huancavelica and Junin departments

The approximate geographic location of this flood is -11.82 latitude and -75.01 longitude. This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.

Rivers in flood:

Maps (around approximate geographic location)

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