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1 WWOSC 2014 MONTRÉAL, CANADA Cusco floods in 2010 Laura Paccini 1, Luis Orihuela 1 1 Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina

2 Cusco Region Location Population Climate Southeast of Peru S W inhabitants ( 2007 census) 13 provinces 108 districts Cold and dry (May Nov) Rainy (Dec April)

3 Vilcanota/Urubamba River valley is near to Cusco. Located about 10 miles north of Cusco, and it extends northwest through Pisac and Ollantaytambo cities. Source: rail machu picchu train/

4 What happened in summer 2010?

5 Cumulative Rainfall (mm) of January for Vilcanota basin Source: DCL/Senamhi (Nationa Service of Meteorology and Hydrology)

6 Pisac Hydrometeorological Station Cusco Historical Rainfall Flow Analysis 120 Rainfall (mm) Years

7 Rainfall Distribution Vilcanota River Basin The hydrometeorological peak anomaly occurred during the 22, 23 and 24 January Sicuani High Basin Low Basin Granja Kayra 83mm Acomayo Pisac 113mm Medium Basin Source: DCL/SENAMHI

8 GOES Images January 2010 Source: INPE/CPTEC/BRASIL

9 Impacts in South Peru Source: La República Newspaper

10 About tourists were trapped in Aguas Calientes town Thursday, Jan. 28. Source: AP (Assoiciated Press) / Martin Mejia

11 According to the regional Civil Defense rainfalls between january and march caused: N * A total of 382 wounded, 26 deaths y 10 missing people affected 34.28% in Anta 19.12% in Calca 11.77% in Paruro 34.83% in the rest of provences destroyed houses and considered uninhabitable 33.96% in Anta 31% in Quispicanchi 35.04% in the rest of provences damaged houses 36.39% in Anta 20.28% in Calca 12.41% in Paruro 30.92% in the rest of provences hectares lost cropland 9400 ha damaged crops Source: Emergency Report Nº 083/01 FEB Hidrometeorological Phenomena in Cusco INDECI.

12 Source: INDECI (National Institution of Civil Defense)

13 Other material damages Destroys railroads Affected railroads Asphalt roads destroyed Unpaved Road destroyed Track roads destroyed 6,15 km 2,45 km 18 km 11 km 56 km Track bridges destroyed 21 Track bridges affected 30 Fallen street light 477 Losen water intake 86 Farms Destroyed (Ha) Farms Affected (Ha) Source: El Comercio Newspaper

14 Losses On the analysis about loses at 70% of compiled information, the s/ million (U.S. $ 228 million approximatly) Losses distribution by sector 9% 1% Social Sector 35% Infraestructure Sector Economic Sector Others 55% at 100% : s/. 739 million (U.S. $254 million) Source: Socioeconomic Report of Rainy Season in 2010 in Regio Cusco INDECI

15 Actions undertaken to respond to emergencies

16 Source: Peruvian Red Cross Evacuation of affected families Delivery of humanitarian assistance: clean water, food, shelter; by air and land Short term rehabilitation and reconstruction work. of public services and activities for medical help. Establishment of damage assesment teams. Source: AP / Martin Mejia

17 Cleaning wok and stabilization barriers on slopes Overflight by military aircraft of the affected zone for tourists evacuation. Source: AP / Martin Mejia Source: AP / Martin Mejia Day N Flights N People Monday, 25/ Tuesday, 26/ Wednesday, 27/ Thursday, 28/ Friday, 29/ Total Source: INDECI

18 Some important lessons learned Implement the Early Warning System Organize the population is required to improve the emergency management. Strengthen the capacity of local Civil Defense teams. Creation of a specialized programme for Risk Prevention and Reduction Disaster Risk Management Specialists are necesary.

19 Conclusions During January 2010, heavy rainfall and flooding across the Cusco region caused very strong socioeconomic impacts. The positive anomaly of precipitation exceeded the 100% in some places. The total losses were more than US $250 million and the most affected sector was infrastructure. It is necessary to accelerate the process of improving risk management which concerns to specialized organisms, government and population.

20 Thank you

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