2012 Loreto floods

2012 floods in Loreto, Peru hist April 2022 2012 Loreto floods Inundación Iquitos.JPG Bellavista-Nanay, located in northern Iquitos, is one of the areas that has been affected by flooding. February 2012 – April 2012 Loreto Province Trompeteros District Tigre District Requena Province Maquia District Requena District Maynas Province Iquitos (capital city) Fernando Lores District Las Amazonas District Ucayali Province Sarayacu District Mariscal Ramon Castilla Province San Pablo District Yavari District Source:Loreto: 80,000 afectados por desbordes http://peru21.pe/2012/04/06/actualidad/loreto-80000-afectados-desbordes-2018977 8 April 2012 Peru21 6 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120413120053/http://peru21.pe/2012/04/06/actualidad/loreto-80000-afectados-desbordes-2018977 13 April 2012 dead 7–8 The 2012 Loreto floods were an orange-alert weather event that affected Loreto Region, Peru that took place in the first months of 2012. February and March were the wettest months along the Peruvian Amazon. The area most affected in Loreto were villages, towns and coasts of the provincial capital, Iquitos. It was the first and strongest historical flood series in the history of Loreto, preceding the floods in 1986.Arellano Juan La creciente del Amazonas y las inundaciones en Loreto http://www.arellanojuan.com/la-creciente-del-amazonas-y-las-inundaciones-en-loreto/ 8 April 2012 Globalizado 4 April 2012 Wet weather in Loreto brought downpours and much drizzle, causing damage and flooding to the Loreto Region since November 2011. The rainy weather continued into early 2012, and the water level rose in the Amazon —extensive stream that feeds most of the Loreto tributaries— to 117 m.Rodrich Rodrigo Inundación en Iquitos pone en riesgo a 53 mil personas http://elcomercio.pe/peru/1366371/noticia-inundacion-iquitos-pone-riesgo-53-mil-personas_1 8 April 2012 Portafolio 27 January 2012 From February and March, several towns were affected (19,209–18,400 affected families), 26 000 hectares of farmland were flooded and water level reached the coastal streets of Iquitos. Other sites concerned were in the Ucayali Region. At the end of April, the water levels began to decrease.Veramendi Guisella Loreto: Autoridades anuncian fin de la creciente pero sigue la emergencia http://diariocorreo.pe/nota/83198/loreto-autoridades-anuncian-fin-de-la-creciente-pero-sigue-la-emergencia/ 4 April 2022 Correo 24 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120525144736/http://diariocorreo.pe/nota/83198/loreto-autoridades-anuncian-fin-de-la-creciente-pero-sigue-la-emergencia/ 25 May 2012 Spanish dead It was anticipated that the floods would increase the risk of dengue and malaria in the following dry season due to the proliferation of mosquitoes.Crecida del río Amazonas inundó 26 mil hectáreas de cultivo en Loreto http://www.andina.com.pe/Espanol/noticia-crecida-del-rio-amazonas-inundo-26-mil-hectareas-cultivo-loreto-407190.aspx https://archive.today/20130416120240/http://www.andina.com.pe/Espanol/noticia-crecida-del-rio-amazonas-inundo-26-mil-hectareas-cultivo-loreto-407190.aspx dead 16 April 2013 8 April 2012 Andina 6 April 2012 Event Before the rains causes the rise in the rivers in Loreto Region in January 2012, a subtle rainy weather began in the region since September 2011.Inundaciones afectan más de 400 viviendas en Iquitos http://noticias.terra.com.pe/nacional/inundaciones-afectan-mas-de-400-viviendas-en-iquitos,31b4cd717f786310VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html 8 April 2012 Terra Noticias 6 April 2012 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222051838/http://noticias.terra.com.pe/nacional/inundaciones-afectan-mas-de-400-viviendas-en-iquitos,31b4cd717f786310VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html dead In January 2012, in several cities of Perú, (e.g. Piura, Tumbes, Lambayeque, Cusco, among others) were initially affected by intense rains.Arellano Juan Lluvias en el Perú http://www.arellanojuan.com/lluvias-en-el-peru/ 8 April 2012 Globalizado 16 February 2012 The rains were increasing their strength, and became persistent downpours, which were unloaded every night. Later, on March 12, 2012, the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology reported that the rivers Huallaga (+133.68 m), Ucayali (+132.11 m), Marañón (+122.72 m) and Amazon (+117.06 m) exceeded water levels, and declared a hydrological red alert.Senamhi declara alerta roja hidrológica por incremento de caudal de ríos amazónicos http://www.andina.com.pe/Espanol/noticia-senamhi-declara-alerta-roja-hidrologica-incremento-rios-amazonicos-403809.aspx 8 April 2012 Andina 12 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406171822/http://www.andina.com.pe/Espanol/noticia-senamhi-declara-alerta-roja-hidrologica-incremento-rios-amazonicos-403809.aspx 6 April 2012 dead dmy-all From the February 14, 2012, The region was hit by the first serious flooding, and since then, it took emergency measures to the affected families.Rodrich Rodrigo Emergencia en Iquitos http://rodrigorodrich.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/emergencia-en-iquitos/ 8 April 2012 Portafolio On March 21, 2012, the Regional Government of Loreto prepared a state of emergency in the region, when there were 40,000 flood victims.Loreto: Presidente Regional solicita se declare emergencia por inundaciones que afectan a más de 40 mil familias http://www.cnr.org.pe/nueva_web/nota.shtml?x=6265 8 April 2012 Coordinadora Regional de Radio 21 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120410080551/http://www.cnr.org.pe/nueva_web/nota.shtml?x=6265 2012-04-10 dead However, the state of emergency was finally declared until March 30, 2012, when the number of homeless rose to 100,000, a belated action that was frowned by the population. On the same date, it was reported that the Amazon River was at 1.94 meters from its normal level.Decretan Estado de Emergencia en parte de Loreto por inundaciones http://www.larepublica.pe/30-03-2012/decretan-estado-de-emergencia-en-parte-de-loreto-por-inundaciones 8 April 2012 La República 30 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407035534/http://www.larepublica.pe/30-03-2012/decretan-estado-de-emergencia-en-parte-de-loreto-por-inundaciones 7 April 2012 dead In Iquitos, Nanay and Itaya rivers were the cause of flooding. The areas most affected were the rural communities of Belén District, neighborhood and Bellavista-Nanay. Also, main roads such as Prolongation Putumayo and La Marina Avenue were affected. Possible red-alert flood "The trend is that it continues to grow. There is a warning of rain across the southern mountains and the waters that accumulate will come indirectly to the Amazon. The river may grow to the third week of April." —said Marco Paredes, regional head of Senamhi. center 25% right padding:8px; Until the first week of April, the water level rose 118.62 meters, surpassing its previous peak flood that occurred in 1986 (118.58 m), and approaching a dangerous 119 meters. Due to the Amazon River is fed by the southern region of Arequipa —born specifically on the slopes of Nevado Mismi, the Peruvian Andes is the area affected by rains.Río Amazonas superó nivel máximo en la historia por lluvias http://noticias.terra.com.pe/nacional/rio-amazonas-supero-nivel-maximo-historico-por-lluvias,695ef1f1e2e76310VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html 8 April 2012 Terra Noticias 9 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120409082605/http://noticias.terra.com.pe/nacional/rio-amazonas-supero-nivel-maximo-historico-por-lluvias,695ef1f1e2e76310VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html dead Marco Paredes, regional head of Senamhi, stated that erratic rains had begun after that the La Niña of 2011 will impact climate in the sierra. Damage The weather event is leaving 200.000 victims to date.191 mil damnificados en Loreto http://proycontra.com.pe/2012/04/03/191-mil-damnificados-en-loreto/ 8 April 2012 Pro y Contra 3 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407041601/http://proycontra.com.pe/2012/04/03/191-mil-damnificados-en-loreto/ 7 April 2012 dead dmy-all In the Punchana District in Iquitos, the flood reached the cemetery the Immaculate, which could cause water pollution from the bodies. Due to the proximity, the neighbors may get diseases. Faced with an alarming and steady growth, electricity was cut off to prevent hazardous short.Inundación los deja sin luz http://proycontra.com.pe/2012/04/04/inundacion-los-deja-sin-luz/ 8 April 2012 Pro y Contra 4 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120409160432/http://proycontra.com.pe/2012/04/04/inundacion-los-deja-sin-luz/ 9 April 2012 dead dmy-all Also reported the apparition of strange aquatic animals that threatens the lives of those affected.Extraño animal alarma vecinos http://proycontra.com.pe/2012/04/04/extrano-animal-alarma-a-vecinos/ 8 April 2012 Pro y Contra https://web.archive.org/web/20120407041606/http://proycontra.com.pe/2012/04/04/extrano-animal-alarma-a-vecinos/ 7 April 2012 dead dmy-all References Category:Natural disasters in Peru Category:2012 in Peru Category:Department of Loreto Category:2010s floods in South America Category:2012 floods Category:2012 disasters in Peru Category:February 2012 in South America Category:March 2012 in South America Category:April 2012 in South America