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El Niño in LimaLima · Peru
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateCritical · Flooding / extreme rainRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysLima is inside the projected impact zone Peru & Ecuador coast.
Warm coastal waters drive torrential rain, flash floods and landslides. Historically the hardest-hit zone of any El Niño.
Next 14 days in Lima
0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.
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Areas with flood history in Lima
Barrio de San Lázaro, Rímac
Rímac river overflows and historical floods since 1578
San Francisco y Monserrate, Cercado de Lima
Rímac overflow due to heavy rains in 1891
Av. Morales Duárez, altura del puente Dueñas
Flood due to Rímac rise and collapse of dwellings
Malecón Checa, Zárate
Was a channel or flood zone of the Rímac river
Gran Chimú, Zárate
Was a channel or flood zone of the Rímac river
Los Tusílagos y calle Los Hinojos, San Juan de Lurigancho
Flooding due to sewer collector and pipe rupture
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground.
- Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down.
- Keep documents, medication and chargers in a waterproof bag, ready to grab.
- Sign up for your city's official rain/flood alerts (SMS or app) today.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lima affected by El Niño?
Yes. Lima sits in the documented impact zone Peru & Ecuador coast: Warm coastal waters drive torrential rain, flash floods and landslides. Historically the hardest-hit zone of any El Niño.
Will it rain in Lima in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Lima do?
Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground. Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.