Green Flood alert in Peru

Overview

Green flood alert in Peru Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis

See also experimental flood monitoring system for Peru

Analysis: Feb. 17: "The flood which hit Peru on Sunday, Feb 15 left hundreds of people homeless and one dead. Officials said that heavy rains and consequent mudslides started in the district of Chosica, 47 kilometers east of Lima, the capital city of Peru on Sunday...

The flood started on 2/15/2009 and ended on 2/17/2009, with a duration of 3 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: 5.4
• duration: 3
• severity: 1
• affected region: 85600 km²

Impact

Reports indicate that 1 person(s) have been killed and 300 have been displaced. No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 85600 km².

Location

For the following locations damage has been reported:

The approximate geographic location of this flood is -13.57 latitude and -74.43 longitude. This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.

Rivers in flood: Rimac

Maps (around approximate geographic location)