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Peru’s Early Rains Trigger Deadly Huaicos, Bridge Failures and Snowbound Highways

Officials move to restore connectivity following huaicos, bridge collapses, snow closures.

Overview

  • In Ayacucho’s Sancos district, the under‑construction Ccaccella bridge collapsed after heavy rains, cutting off about 6,000 residents in five communities and prompting calls for a temporary modular span.
  • Local authorities report the bridge was executed by a company linked to Minera Sotrami under a community agreement, sharpening scrutiny of technical quality and oversight.
  • Huaicos in Arequipa’s Caravelí and a lahar in Moquegua’s Quinistaquillas destroyed roads and the El Pedregal bridge, isolating towns as regional crews move in with heavy machinery.
  • An intense snowfall at Ticlio forced a temporary shutdown of the Carretera Central before a restricted reopening, with police urging extreme caution.
  • Senamhi maintains orange alerts for moderate‑to‑strong precipitation across multiple regions as the state deploys response teams—MTPE in Perené and 4,280 Minsa brigadistas—after a Junín huaico killed a family and river levels rise.