Peru braces for severe El Niño impact Nov-Apr, minister warns of 'terrible situation'

Peru's meteorological agency Senamhi has declared the current El Niño event 'extraordinary' due to ocean temperature anomalies exceeding 4°C, comparable to the 1982-83 and 1997-98 events. This signals a high risk of continuous and heavy rains, flooding, and landslides, with the most critical phase expected from November to April. The exact regional impact and duration remain uncertain, but over a million people in Lima are identified at very high risk from landslides.