Nearly 20 million Peruvians are at risk of flooding due to the El Niño phenomenon.

Nearly 20 million Peruvians are currently exposed to the risk of flooding driven by the El Niño phenomenon, according to the latest forecasts. The ENFEN Commission projects a 38 percent probability that the coastal El Niño will reach a strong magnitude and a 33 percent probability that it will become extraordinary during the summer of 2027.

This heightened vulnerability is further compounded by recent seismic activity in the region. The convergence of these geological and meteorological factors underscores a severe nationwide exposure to natural hazards as authorities monitor the evolving conditions leading up to the projected peak period.