In Peru, minister begins flood prevention and property titling
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In Arequipa, Peru, Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation Mauricio Arnillas oversaw the start of cleanup and unblocking work along the Chullo gully, a critical point identified as at risk of flooding during the El Niño weather event.
The Ministry is intervening at 55 such locations nationwide with heavy machinery to lessen the danger to residents.
Crews will use front loaders, backhoes, mini-loaders, and dump trucks to remove accumulated material over the next 61 days, with the goal of completing work at 17 critical locations in the Arequipa region by the end of November. Beyond flood mitigation, Minister Arnillas also presented 527 property titles to 2,100 residents of Yura, Cerro Colorado, and Quequeña, bringing the total number of titles delivered in the region during the current administration to 2,303.
Almost 500 of these titles cover land for families, with 30 designated for public services like healthcare and education. The ministry reports that it has completed 36 cleanup and unblocking interventions this year, removing over 432,000 cubic meters of material across 51.04 kilometers, benefiting more than 70,000 people in Arequipa. Minister Arnillas also met with local officials and community leaders to discuss progress on water and sewage projects and the Umapalca bridge.
