Peru issues red alert for heat across 20 regions

The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) has issued a red alert for rising daytime temperatures across 20 regions in Peru, including Lima. The alert is effective from Saturday, October 10, through Tuesday, October 13.

In the northern coast, maximum temperatures are expected to reach up to 36 °C. The alert covers various geographic zones, including the coast and the highlands (sierra), with moderate to extreme intensity predicted for coastal areas and moderate to strong intensity for the highlands.

Additional weather conditions include low cloud cover at midday, which will lead to increased ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels. Wind gusts of approximately 40 km/h are expected during the afternoons, and scattered rains are possible in the northern coastal regions. The 20 affected regions include Áncash, Apurímac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Callao, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huánuco, Ica, Junín, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Moquegua, Pasco, Piura, Puno, Tacna, and Tumbes.