RSOE EDIS: Peru - Heat Wave - 2010.01.20

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2010-01-20 16:05:36 - Heat Wave - Peru EDIS CODE: HT-20100120-24633-PER Date & Time: 2010-01-20 16:05:36 [UTC] Area: Peru, , San Martin and Ucayali regions, Not confirmed information! Description: While several Andean regions in Peru are being hit by unusually strong rains, the jungle is actually suffering the effects of a heat wave, reports Peru21. According to Senamhi (Peru's Meteorological Service) some towns in San Martin and Ucayali regions are registering maximum temperatures up to 43°C (109.4°F). Raúl Aranda Contreras, from Senamhi, told Perú.21 that this could be a consequence of global warming, since the usual maximum average temperatures for this time of the year do not surpass 36°C (96.8°F) “Climate variations are being registered all around the world, but in this case, the maximum temperatures have significantly increased by two and three centigrade degrees,” Aranda pointed out. Regional authorithies asked the population not to start fires on the fields, since that could cause a forest fire which would be very difficult to control. Posted:2010-01-20 16:05:36 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu