Overview
- Senamhi escalated warnings, including a red alert cited for 15 regions and a 47‑hour orange alert across 12 Amazon and adjacent regions, with forecasts of thunderstorms, hail above 2,800 m and snow above 3,800 m through January 16.
- Arequipa reported huaicos in Caravelí that restricted stretches of the Panamericana Sur, and dense fog forced the cancellation of 11 flights at the Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón airport as precipitation is expected to continue.
- Rescuers in Perené, Chanchamayo recovered three bodies after a huaico buried a house and a truck, and a 3‑year‑old child remains missing as authorities clear debris and repair blocked routes and damaged crossings.
- Tarapoto experienced hours of torrential rain that flooded central streets, overwhelmed drainage and swept motorcycles, with officials assessing damage and weighing an emergency declaration; no fatalities were reported.
- Under Decreto Supremo N° 003‑2026‑PCM, Cusco activated permanent monitoring at Machu Picchu and other archaeological parks to protect visitors and heritage during the peak rainy season.