Phenomenon El Niño: Army Uses Transfer Bombs to Evacuate Water Accumulated by Rains in Piura
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The recent rains in northern Peru, one of the areas affected by the El Niño phenomenon, have left several avenues flooded and hinder vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
In dialogue with TVPeru Noticias, Renato Ameri Moreno, head of security and national defense of the Ministry of Housing and Construction and Sanitation (MVCS), detailed the drainage work carried out. [Read also: President Fujimori: Peru will lead the CAN with emphasis on the fight against crime and the El Niño phenomenon] “Today, due to the rains, Piura has been affected by floods in different districts.
Two 12-inch transfer pumps have been used by the Peruvian Army to evacuate the accumulated water in the Ignacio Merino and Chilcal urbanizations in Piura.
The military personnel operate two teams in the Ignacio Merino and Chilcal urbanizations to transfer the water to the drains that flow into the Piura River. The tasks have personnel trained by the Ministry of Housing.
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