Peru regional government completes half of flood prevention works on Chicama river

The Regional Government of La Libertad has reached a 50 percent completion rate on flood prevention projects along the Chicama River in the Ascope province of Peru.

Governor Joana Cabrera stated that the administration hired six pieces of heavy machinery to perform these tasks at 10 critical points, including Salinar I and the El Tesoro canal.

The project aims to restore the hydraulic capacity of the riverbed to facilitate water flow and reduce the risk of overflows during the rainy season. Ricardo Lazo Suji, the deputy manager of Civil Defense, noted that workers plan to clean and desilt a stretch of the river longer than five kilometers. The Regional Government of La Libertad is coordinating these efforts with several national entities, including the National Infrastructure Authority and the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation.

These agencies are working together to address approximately 47 critical points identified along the river to protect local populations and their livelihoods from the El Niño weather phenomenon.