Peru Declares State of Emergency Over El Níno Rains Ahead of Papal Visit

Peru · Latin America + Caribbean region

The government of Peru has declared a two-month state of emergency due to heavy rain risks linked to the El Niño phenomenon. The measure affects about 73% of the country's districts across all 24 departments and the province of Callao, including areas slated for a papal visit in northern Peru.

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