Storm and Floods Shut Down Peru’s Ports in Latin America
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing local Mexican media, two people died in Querétaro, central Mexico, due to flooding caused by heavy rains affecting parts of the country.
The local Civil Protection Agency reported that just before midnight on Friday, two bodies were found in a severely damaged area.
Querétaro, the capital of its namesake state, is known for its colonial-era architecture. Mexico experienced intense rainfall yesterday and Saturday that caused meaningful damage and prompted federal authorities to activate a military aid plan.
In Mexico City, Benito Juárez Airport-one of Latin America’s busiest airports-temporarily suspended operations due to reduced visibility.
In mid-August, flooding affected the airport and surrounding areas, resulting in flight cancellations for several hours and property damage.
this year has seen notably heavy rainfall across Mexico, especially in the capital city.
Simultaneously occurring, Peruvian authorities announced the closure of 88 out of 122 ports along their southern Pacific coast due to high waves generated by strong winds. According to Peru’s maritime officials, this storm has claimed the life of one serviceman.
The Peruvian Navy confirmed that a soldier died after falling from a patrol boat near Puerto Pimentel, located about 780 kilometers north of Lima.
Maritime officials also warned that more ports may be closed depending on how severe conditions remain; rough weather is expected to continue until mid-next week.
The navy’s Navigation directorate stated that overall 88 out of Peru’s 122 ports are currently closed-a clear indication of how severely coastal areas have been impacted by waves along Peru’s shores.
