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Peru Imposes 60-Day Emergencies in Pisco and 382 Districts Facing Heavy Rains

Both actions centralize command for rapid operations under exceptional powers.

Overview

  • By Supreme Decree 004-2026-PCM, Pisco enters a 60-day security emergency with the National Police in charge of internal order and Armed Forces support, with temporary limits on home inviolability, movement, assembly, and personal liberty.
  • Authorities formed a Unified Operational Coordination Command led by the Ica police chief, plus district, intelligence, fiscalization, and strategic communication committees, and put regional and provincial security boards into permanent session.
  • Operational measures in Pisco include 24/7 coordination, patrol surges, identity checks in streets, premises and transport, protection of public institutions, and prior authorization for mass events; a new local PNP division was announced with gear deliveries.
  • By Supreme Decree 003-2026-PCM, 382 districts across 20 regions are under a 60-day emergency for imminent intense rains to enable immediate risk-reduction, response, and rehabilitation actions directed by INDECI with multiple ministries.
  • The rains decree is based on technical reports from INDECI, CENEPRED, SENAMHI and ENFEN for January–March 2026, and orders interventions financed from existing institutional budgets without additional Treasury funds; included areas span regions such as Cusco, Arequipa, Junín and Puno.