El Niño phenomenon puts 569 areas at risk in Peru: This is how the Ministry of Defense will address these zones in the face of the climate emergency

Peruvian Defense Minister Rafael Belaúnde presented an updated emergency diagnostic regarding the imminent arrival of the El Niño phenomenon, which threatens 569 vulnerable locations across Peru. The assessment was detailed during an interview with Canal N, outlining the government's preparedness and response strategies to address the climate emergency.

The announcement comes as the country braces for the severe climatic impacts associated with El Niño, prompting coordinated measures from the Ministry of Defense (Mindef) to mitigate risks in the identified high-risk zones.