RSOE EDIS: Peru - Flash Flood - 2010.03.05

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2010-03-05 15:08:32 - Flash Flood - Peru EDIS CODE: FF-20100305-25212-PER Date & Time: 2010-03-05 15:08:32 [UTC] Area: Peru, Region of Lambayeque, , Chiclayo Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: Chiclayo city, in Peru's Northern region of Lambayeque, registered a unusually heavy rainfall that lasted for more than ten hours, causing the rivers' water levels to increase significantly. Local residents expressed their fears regarding possible surges or big floods. Moreover, Carlos Balarezo, regional chief of National System of Civil Defense in Lambayeque, reported some floods in Chiclayo's main avenues and shanty towns, generating problems for local traffic. The residents requested heavy equipment to build dikes, in order to protect their houses from a possible surge of the Reque River, which would cause damage in Monsefú and Ciudad Eten. Posted:2010-03-05 15:08:32 [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