Bridges are being destroyed, people are being swept away, this is all due to the huge amount of rain happening Peru. With the warming of the Pacific surface waters a large El Nino was created. An El Nino is a rise in ocean temperatures that causes heavy rain due to increased evaporation. Flooding is happening all over Peru because of climate change. The climate change is destroying crops and blocking highways due to flooding. As well as this Peru is having to deploy their armed forces (Taj). Also many events are happening in response to this flood.
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This is the worst flooding in Peru for the last 30 years at least half of the county has declared a state of emergency (”Floods and Mudslides Kill Dozens in Peru”). There are a few ways people are helping flood victims. Law enforcement has helped hundreds of residents cross a flooded street. They sent the residents one by one because of the unsteady waters (Briceno). As well as this Peru's armed forces have been deployed to keep the peace in tact. Because of rises on food it is possible the peace may be disrupted (”Floods and Mudslides Kill Dozens in Peru”).
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