In July of 2023, potable water production in Lima Metropolitan area increased 4.5%

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) informed that in the month of July of 2023, according to the information provided by the National Service of Potable Water and Sewerage Service of Lima (SEDAPAL) the production of potable water production in Lima Metropolitan area totalized 66 million 436 thousand cubic meters (m3). This was a higher result in 4.5% compared with the same month of 2022.

According to the information provided by the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI), during the month under analysis, the Rimac River flow reached 16,07 m3/s, a lower result in 9.0% and 26.9% compared with July of the last year and to its historic average, respectively. Meanwhile, the Chillon River flow (1.48 m3/s) increased by 1.4% compared to the month of July of 2022 and decreased by 15.4% compared to its historic average.

During the month of July of 2023 and according to the SENAMHI information, most of rivers of the North, Center and South Pacific Ocean showed reduction in its flow rates. In this way, in the north, the average flow of Calvas River reached 4,00 m3/s, a lower figure in 83.2% and 84.3% compared to the same month of 2022 and to its historic average; meanwhile, the Chira River (35,00 m3/s) decreased by 45.8% and 47.7%, respectively. Likewise, the Jequetepeque River (7,89 m3/s) increased 23.1% and 46.1% compared to the month of July of the last year and to its historic average, respectively; nevertheless; Tumbes River did not show variation in its flow rate.

In the Center zone, Chancay-Huaral River (6,30 m3/s) decreased by 7.1% compared to the same month of 2022 and increased by 17.3% compared to its historic average; meanwhile, the flow of Mala River (1,97 m3/s) increased 20.9% and 18.0%, compared to July of 2022 and to its historic average, respectively.

Meanwhile, in the south zone, the flow of Ocoña River reached 38.42 m3/s lower figure in 25.5% and 16.3% compared to the month of July of 2022 and to its historic average, respectively. Meanwhile, Sama River (1.09 m3/s) decreased by 12.1% and 30.6%, compared to the last year and its historic average respectively and Ica River (7.65 m3/s) decreased by 6.5% and 17.3% compared to the month of July of 2022 and its historic average, respectively. While, Pisco River (3,87 m3/s) grew by 86.1% compared to the month of July of the last year. Nevertheless, it was lower in 61.6% compared to its historic average; and Camana River (32,45 m3/s) showed an increase of 16.8% and a reduction of 15.7% taken as reference the result of the same month of 2022 and the historic average.

During the month of July of 2023 and according to the SENAMHI information, the departments of Tacna, Puno and Arequipa reported the lowest temperatures. The stations that registered temperatures among -20.0 °C and -10 °C were: Chuapalca (-20.0°C), Mazo Cruz (-19.4°C), Cojata (-16.4°C), Imata (-15.8°C), Vilacota (-15.2°C), Laraqueri (-14.8°C), Tisco (-14.7°C), Pillones (-14.6°C), Pampahuta (-14.2°C), Macusani (-14.0°C), Bocatoma (-13.5°C), Desaguadero (-13.4°C), Santa Rosa (-13.2°C), Crucero Alto and Santa Lucia (-13.0°C in each one), Crucero and Juliaca (-12.8°C in each one), Chuquibambilla (-11.5°C), Paucarani and Porpera (-11.2°C in each one), Pizacoma (-10.8°C), Caylloma (-10.6°C), Sibayo (-10.5°C), Lampa and Junín (-10.2°C in each one) and Pucara (-10.0°C).

Meanwhile, the stations that registered temperatures between -9.6 °C and -5.0 °C are: Ananea (-9.6°C), Taraco (-9.4°C), Ayarivi (-9.2°C), Putina (-9.0°C), Progreso (-8.8°C), Capachica and Llally (-8.4°C in each one), Arapa (-8.0°C), Santo Tomas (-7.9°C), La Oroya (-7.5°C), Ilave (-7.4°C), Cerro de Pasco (-7.2°C), Mañazo and Sicuani (-7.0°C in each one), Acostambo (-6.8°C), Azangaro (-6.6°C), Ccatcca (-6.5°C), Anta Ancachuro (-6.3°C), Cabanillas and Pampas (-6.0°C in each one), Ichuña, Muñani, Los Uros and Rincón de la Cruz (-5.4°C in each one), Huaraya Moho (-5.2°C), Huayao (-5.0°C). In the other hand, other stations registered temperatures between -4.8 °C and -1.8 °C.

During the month under analysis and according to the information of the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI), 422 emergencies were registered at national level, higher amount in 93.6% compared with the same month of 2022. The emergencies left 1,314 affected people, 1,514 affected homes affected, 137 destroyed homes and 11,050 hectares of crops destroyed.

The greater number of emergencies were reported in the departments of Cajamarca (44), Apurímac (38), Huancavelica and Puno (34 in each one), Cusco (30), Piura (27), Ayacucho (26), Junín and Lima (20 in each one), Huánuco (17), Amazonas and Ancash (16 in each one), Loreto and San Martín (13 in each one), Pasco (12), Tumbes and La Libertad (10 in each one), Arequipa (9), Tacna (8), Ucayali (7), Moquegua (6), Ica (5), the Constitutional Province of Callao (4), Lambayeque (3) and there were not registered emergencies in Madre de Dios.

The emergencies were caused mainly by: urban fires (134), strong winds (65), frosts (57), decrease of temperature (39), forest fires (27), heavy rains (22), water deficit (20), thunderstorms (winds with rains) (10), collapse due to antiquity (8), landslide (7), hills collapse (5), fluvial erosion, emission of volcanic ash and destruction of housing (4 in each one), cold wave, reputation and flood by over flooded channels (3 in each one), earthquakes and general structure collapse (2 in each one), snowfalls, floods and water environment contamination (1 in each one).