A total of 250 homes were affected due to the fall of a avalanche in the Burga Saldaña area in the Chosica district. The landslide entered the houses, flooding the first floors and even ruining many of the furniture.
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It happened in this area, located near the Enrique Guzmán y Valle University, ‘La Cantuta’. The DLandslide occurred due to heavy rain. This also caused an increase in the flow rate of the Rimac river.
The mayor of Lurigancho – ChosicaOswaldo Vargas, came to the area to distribute sandbags, to prevent the mud from entering, in addition to taking workers who helped with the cleanup in the area.
In a link from América Noticias from chosica it was possible to see how the flow of the Rímac river has grown and the residents fear that overflows will occur.
Senamhi reports an increase in the flow of the Rímac River
The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamhi) reported that the flow of the Rímac river increased this Friday as a result of the activation of streams in the middle basins
This increase in flow is due to the rains that occur in the upper part and in the middle basin of the Sierra de Lima. This could cause overflows, as the residents of chosica.
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