In February of 2023 Lima Metropolitan area reached very high levels of ultraviolet radiation

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) informed that according to the information of the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI), in February of the current year, the Ultraviolet Radiation Rate in Lima Metropolitan area, reached a maximum level of eight, it means very high risk for health. It stated that the highest registration was noted in the second week of the month under study, specifically on February 12. 

 

In the technical report Environmental Statistics, is stated that the monthly average rate of ultraviolet radiation in the city reached level 7, of high risk for health, which means an increase of 16.7% compared with the month of February of 2022 (level 6).

 

During the second month of the current year and according to the information reached by the Service of Potable Water and Sewerage of Lima (SEDAPAL), the production of potable water in Lima Metropolitan area reached 63 million 846 thousand cubic meters, a higher figure in 2.0% compared to February of 2022.

 

In February of 2023 and according to the SENAMHI data, the flow of the Rimac River reached 48.70 m3/s, a higher level in 15.4% compared to the same month of 2022; nevertheless, it reported a decrease of 4.2% compared to its historic average. 

 

Meanwhile, the average flow of Chillon River reached 11.61 m3/s, a higher figure in 10.6% and 8.1% compared to the month of February of the last year and its historic average, respectively. 

 

During the second month of the year and according to the monitoring of nine SENAMHI stations, the departments of Puno and Arequipa registered the lowest temperatures. In the department of Puno, the stations of Mazo Cruz (-5.2 °C), Macusani (-4.0 °C), Santa Lucia (-2.8 °C), Crucero Alto (-2.6 °C) and Pampahuta (-2.2 °C); and in the department of Arequipa, in the stations of Tisco (-3.1 °C), Pillones (-2.2 °C) Imata (-1.8 °C) and Porpera (-1.4 °C). 

 

The INEI informed that during the month of February of 2023 and according to the information provided by the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI), there were registered 961 emergencies at national level, a lower figure in 37.0% compared to the same month of 2022. The emergencies left 5 449 affected people, 8 729 affected homes, 1 038 destroyed homes and 3,589 hectares of crops destroyed.

 

The number of emergencies reported by each department were: Ayacucho (344), Apurimac (73), Arequipa (59), Huancavelica (51), Cusco (49), Lima (47), Cajamarca and Junín (42 in each one), Piura (39), Huánuco (29), Moquegua (25), Amazonas (24), San Martin (19), Pasco (18), Ancash (15), Lambayeque and Tumbes (14 in each one), Tacna, Ica and Puno (10 in each one), Ucayali (8), Madre de Dios and Loreto (7 in each one), Constitutional Province of Callao (3) and La Libertad (2).

The emergencies were caused mainly by: heavy rains (554), urban fires (89), strong winds (52), thunderstorm (winds with rains) (51), landslides (41), hailstorm (40), flood by overflowing river (38), huaycos (31), flood by overflowing channels (15), hills collapse and houses collapse (11 in each case), electric storms (7), snowfalls and bank erosion (4 in each case), collapse by antiquity (3), freezing temperatures and earthquakes (2 in each case) and pests, flood by overflowing lake or lagoon, forest fires, environmental pollution of waters, spillage of noxious and potentially hazardous substances (DSNPP) hydrocarbons and general structure collapse (1 in each case).