LIMA, April 11 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte called on regional and local authorities in northern Peru to come together to face the current emergency caused by heavy rains.
On Monday, the Head of State led the sailing inspection of the Peruvian Navy Ship (BAP) Pisco which will provide humanitarian aid to the regions of Piura, Tumbes, and Lambayeque, which are being battered by heavy rains.
In her speech, Boluarte remarked that both she and the above-mentioned authorities have recently taken office, on Dec 7 and Jan 1, respectively. In this sense, she said that climate crisis must be faced together and not divided.
“The responsibilities over what was done or not are behind. Today more than ever we must join forces to face what will possibly be the greatest challenging effort, and we must do it in a constructive manner and looking forward, because we have made a commitment to our citizens, especially to the poorest in the country,” she stated.
Likewise, the country’s top official indicated that, after attending to the emergency, comes the time of rebuilding —on more solid and secure foundations— schools, health centers, highways, and bridges, which have been affected by heavy rains.
In this regard, the Head of State underscored that Congress should soon debate the bill introduced by the Government for the creation of the National Infrastructure Authority, which is intended to replace the Authority for Reconstruction With Changes.
Regarding the humanitarian aid delivered by BAP Pisco, she noted that more than 500 tons out of a total of 1,000 tons of supplies will be sent to the country’s northern regions, including food, kitchen utensils, bottled water, tents, tools, machinery such as backhoes and motor pumps, as well as roof panels, which will be distributed to Piura, Tumbes, and Lambayeque.
In addition to the humanitarian aid, the vessel will deliver machines to attend to those affected by the floods triggered by heavy rains in regions such as Piura, Lambayeque, and La Libertad.
On Friday, Defense Minister Jorge Chavez announced that BAP Pisco will depart on Monday carrying more than 1,000 tons of humanitarian aid.
The Cabinet member underscored that an Armed Forces airplane carrying 20 water pumps landed in Piura two days ago and another similar number will be delivered along with three backhoes and galvanized steel roof panels.
“BAP Pisco will depart from Callao Naval Base to Paita on Monday (April 10). We are delivering more than 1,000 tons of humanitarian aid and other supplies from different sectors, such as machinery, equipment, and personnel to assist Piura, which is a priority,” Chavez remarked. — NNN-ANDINA
