Production of potable water in Lima Metropolitan area grew 1.6%

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) informed that according to the information of National Service of Potable Water and Sewerage Service of Lima (SEDAPAL), during the month of April 2024, the production of potable water in Lima Metropolitan area totalized 69 million 703 thousand cubic meters, a result that represented an increase of 1.6% compared to the registered during the same month of 2023 (68 million 596 thousand cubic meters).

In the technical report, Environmental Statistics, it is stated that in April of 2024, and according to the data provided by the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI), the average flow of Rimac River reached 34.33 m3/s, a greater amount in 24.7% compared to the same month of 2023; nevertheless, it reduced in 19.8% compared to its historic average.

On the other hand, the average Flow of the Chillon River reached 8.04 m3/s result that reflected a growth of 54.9% and 4.8% compared to the month of April of 2023 and to historic average, respectively.

During the month of April of 2024 and according to SENAMHI, the average of rainfalls registered in the center zone of the Pacific Ocean watershed, in the Matucana station, reached 19,20 millimeters which represented a reduction of 25.9% and 23.51% compared to its historic average (25,90 mm) and compared to the month of April 2023 (25,1 mm).

During the fourth month of the year and according to the monitoring of 16 SENAMHI stations, the lowest temperatures were registered in the departments of Puno, Arequipa and Tacna.

The lowest temperatures were reported in the following stations: Mazo Cruz (-12.0°C), Desaguadero (-8.0°C), Cojata (-6.3°C), Macusani (-6.0°C), Crucero Alto (-5.2°C), Santa Rosa (-3.4°C) and Ananea (-3.2°C) in the department of Puno. In addition, in the stations of Bocatoma (-9.5°C) and Chuapalca (-7.6°C), in Tacna; and in the stations of Tisco (-9.5 °C), Pillones (-7.2°C), Imata (-6.6°C) and Salinas (-6.2°C) in Arequipa.

Low temperature was also registered in the stations of Laive (-6.1°C) and La Oroya (-0.5°C) in Junín; and in the station of Sicuani (-0.4°C) in the department of Cusco.

During the month of April of 2024, and according to SENAMHI, the ultraviolet radiation rate in the city of Lima reached a level 6, it means of high risk for health. Meanwhile, the maximum value of ultraviolet radiation for the capital city reached the level 7, which represented of high risk for health.

During the fourth month of 2024 and according to the data provided by the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI), at national level were reported 845 emergencies, result slightly higher to the reported during the month of April of 2023. The emergencies left 5,522 affected people, 10,322 affected households, 573 households destroyed and 2,449 hectares of crops lost.

The greatest number of emergencies were registered in the departments of Huancavelica (176), Apurímac (115), Ayacucho (92), Cajamarca (79), Cusco (77), Piura (35), Ancash and Huánuco (34 in each one), Lima Provinces (27), La Libertad (24), Amazonas (22), Puno, Pasco and Lima Metropolitan area (17 in each one), San Martín (14) , Ica (11), Loreto, Ucayali and Junín (10 in each one), Arequipa (9), Tacna (6), Tumbes and Lambayeque (3 in each one), Moquegua (2), Madre de Dios (1) and there were no emergencies registered in Callao.

Emergencies were caused mainly by heavy rains (523), urban fires (87), landslide (41), collapsing of households (37), strong winds (35), storms (winds and rains) (27), flood by rivers overflow (16), huaicos (14), hills collapse and pests (12 in each case), hailstorms (7), earthquake, frosts and floods due to channels overflow (6 in each case), electric storms (3), droughts and forest fires and water reservoirs, (2 in each case), snowfalls, bank erosion, decrease of temperature, water deficit, flood, collapse of general structure and accident by land transport (1 in each case).