Lima deploys mobile medical units to aid rain-affected citizens

Lima's municipality has dispatched twelve mobile medical units to provide critical care to hundreds of citizens affected by intense rainfall in the southern districts of Villa El Salvador and Villa María del Triunfo. The "Hospital de la Solidaridad" mobile units are offering 24-hour medical attention across more than 40 specialties for families impacted by the climate emergency.

This measure, enacted by Mayor Renzo Reggiardo, was coordinated with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori. It follows a visit to the affected areas, where heavy rains caused sewage systems to collapse due to flooding.

Residents can access services including pediatrics, dermatology, and general medicine. The municipalidad also announced that the "Hospitales de la Solidaridad" in Villa El Salvador and Villa María del Triunfo will operate around the clock as part of the emergency response.

Peru's coast has recently experienced rainfall exceeding historical records, attributed to the El Niño Costero phenomenon and a high-level isolated depression known as 'Aníbal.' The National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru (Senamhi) reported that this DANA favored "extraordinary rains" along the central and southern coast, with stations like Villa María del Triunfo recording unprecedented levels.

The unusual and persistent rains on Sunday affected at least 298 people, 62 homes, three schools, and one market, causing floods, sewer collapses, and power outages. Peruvian authorities have escalated their forecast for El Niño Costero from "strong" to "strong and extraordinary" due to a significant increase in sea surface temperatures.

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The "Hospital de la Solidaridad" mobile units offer more than 40 medical specialties, with 24-hour service for families affected by the climate emergency.