El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Piura Sullana

El Niño in SullanaPiura · Peru

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateCritical · Flooding / extreme rainRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 days

Sullana 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 Sullana

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.

Local news Sullana

Recent coverage that mentions your area and this season's weather risks.

Local videos Sullana

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Areas with flood history in Sullana

Canal Vía

Canal Vía

overflow due to rain and water accumulation in several events

Quebrada Cieneguillo

Quebrada Cieneguillo

activates in intense rains and overflows urban sectors

Quebrada Cola del Alacrán

Quebrada Cola del Alacrán

historical overflow floods nearby neighborhoods

Quebrada Bellavista

Quebrada Bellavista

high risk due to overflow and flooding of neighboring areas

9 de Octubre

9 de Octubre

area affected by overflow of Canal Vía and stagnant water

Santa Teresita

Santa Teresita

urbanization impacted by overflow of Canal Vía

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 kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

SENAMHI

National weather service

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INDECI

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sullana affected by El Niño?

Yes. Sullana 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 Sullana 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 Sullana 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.

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