Overview
Orange flood alert in PeruWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis
See also experimental flood monitoring system for Peru
Analysis: February 12, 2010: "e;At least 20,000 houses were flooded and 150 others collapsed on Thursday as torrential rains lashed northern Peru, according to local media.The heavy rains affected Peru"e;s northern city of Trujillo, where three hospitals ha...
The flood started on 2/10/2010 and ended on 2/17/2010, with a duration of 8 days. This flood has severity class 1 (i.e. large flood event with significant damage to structures or agriculture; fatalities; and/or 1-2 decades-long reported interval since the last similar event).
The main cause is Torrential Rain.
The alert score is based on the reported death and displaced. Red = 1000 or more people killed or 800000 or more people displaced. Orange = 100 or more people killed or 80000 or more displaced.
- alert score: 2
- magnitude: 6.4
- duration: 8
- severity: 1
- affected region: 305800 km2
Impact
Reports indicate that 20 person(s) have been killed and 80000 have been displaced. No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 305800 km2.
Location
For the following locations damage has been reported: Northern Peru, Esmeraldas, Guayas y El Oro provinces, Ecuador
The approximate geographic location of this flood is -4.68 latitude and -78.29 longitude. This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.
Rivers in flood:
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