Huánuco: municipalities and regional government lack disaster risk plans

Beni, April 02, 2025 (ATB Digital) .- In the department of Beni, eight municipalities have been declared in disaster due to the intense rains that do not cease. The constant rainfall has caused havoc in the region, seriously affecting the crops and livestock of the inhabitants. Those affected have urgently requested the intervention of the authorities to receive support and avoid further losses. Below, we tell you more details about this critica…

They implement QR codes in 7 churches per Easter in Huánuco.They find drugs in ward 4 of the Potracancha prison.They warn that there is a lack of disaster prevention and risk reduction plans in the Huánuco Regional Government and in eleven municipalities of the department.This situation could affect the ability of entities to respond to emergencies and disasters.

With the participation of various authorities and regional entities, a multi-hazard simulation exercise organized by the Secretariat of Disaster Risk Management of the PCM was carried out. The objective was to strengthen the response to intense rains, earthquakes and low temperatures. The regional manager of Natural Disasters, Juan Paredes, explained that the simulation [...]