Production of potable water in Lima Metropolitan area decreased 2.9% In July of 2024

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) informed that according to the information provided by the National Service of Potable Water and Sewerage Service of Lima (SEDAPAL), the production of potable water in Lima Metropolitan area totalized 64 million 532 thousand cubic meters, a lower result in 2.9% compared to the same month of 2023 (66 million 436 thousand m3).

In the technical report, Environmental Statistics, is also stated that in July of 2024, the flow of the Rimac River reached 20,78m3/s, a higher result in 29.3% compared to the same month of the last year; nevertheless, decreased in 2.8% compared to its historic average.

On the other hand, the flow of the Chillon River reached 1,38 m3/s, quantity that reflected a decrease of 6.8% and 21.1% compared to the month of July of 2023 and to its historic average, respectively.

During the month under analysis, the Flow of the rivers of the Center Pacific registered increase in their flows. In the case of the Chancay-Huaral River totalized 10,00 m3/s which represented an increase of 58.7% and 86.2% compared to the registered during the month of July of 2023 and to its historic average, respectively. Meanwhile, the flow of Mala River (2,18 m3/s) which grew 10.7% and 30.5% compared to the same month of 2023 and to its historic average, respectively.

During July of 2024 and according to the information of the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI), the average of rainfalls registered in the center zone of the Ocean Pacific watershed in the Matucana station was of 0,00 millimeters which indicates a decrease of 100.0% compared to the same month of the last year and to its historic average, respectively.

During the month of July of 2024 and according to the monitoring of 18 SENAMHI stations, the lowest temperatures reported in the departments of Tacna and Puno. The stations that registered greater intensity of frosts were: Chuapalca (-21.5°C) and Bocatoma (-15.0 °C), in the department of Tacna. Likewise, the stations of Mazo Cruz (-18.0 °C), Ananea (-17.2 °C), Cojata (-16.1 °C), Macusani (-16.0 °C), Santa Rosa (-14.2 °C), Desaguadero (-12.0 °C), and Crucero Alto (-9.2C), in the department of Puno.

In addition, there were reported low temperatures in the stations of Pillones (-14.2 °C), Imata (-14.0 °C), Tisco (-12.0 °C) and Salinas (-10.6°C), in the department of Arequipa. Likewise, the stations of Laive (-14.2 °C) and La Oroya (-8.5 °C) in Junín; Sicuani ( -10.0 °C) in Cusco; the station of Cerro de Pasco (-8.2 °C), in the department of Pasco and station Ubinas (-1.6 °C) in the department of Moquegua reported low temperatures.

During July of 2024 and according to the information of the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI), were registered 414 emergencies at national level, result lower in 1.9% compared to the same month of 2023. The emergencies left 840 affected people, 2406 affected people, 75 households destroyed and 1,198 hectares of crops lost.

The greatest number of emergencies were registered in the departments of: Huancavelica (61), Cusco (51), Apurímac (43), Huánuco and Puno (31 in each one), Piura (28), Cajamarca (26), Ayacucho (22), Ancash and Tacna (13 in each case), Lima Metropolitan area, Lima Province and Pasco (11 in each one), Arequipa and La Libertad (10 in each case), Amazonas and Loreto (9 in each one), San Martín (6), Junín and Lambayeque (5 in each case), Moquegua (4), Madre de Dios and Ucayali (2 in each one); meanwhile that in Callao, Ica and Tumbes did not registered emergencies.

Emergencies were caused mainly by urbans fires (95), strong winds (87), frosts (78), decrease of temperature (65), forest fires (24), heavy rainfalls (13), cold wave and thunderstorms (winds with rainfalls) (9 in each case), collapsing house (7), landslide (6), flood by overflowing of channels (5), hills collapse (4), earthquakes (3), flood by overflowing of river and deflagration (2 in each one) and flood, bank erosion, snowfalls, pest control and collapse of general structure (1 in each case).