Tumbes: Miles De Hectáreas De Cultivos Desaparecen Por Lluvias En La Zona

Despite the river returning to its normal flow, the consequences of this week's intense precipitation and river overflow in Tumbes are significant. As we can see, the banana plantations in the village of Cerro Blanco are still submerged in at least 30 centimeters of water. These fields, spanning around 500 hectares, cultivate bananas, rice, and lemons, all of which have been severely affected by the flooding.

Unfortunately, some farmers are facing the possibility of losing their crops because there are no motor pumps available to remove the water from the plantations. It has been three days since the river overflowed, and although it has receded, the fields remain submerged. In an interview, the Director of Agriculture emphasized that the losses incurred in our region are substantial.

What makes matters worse, Fátima, is that Tumbes was not initially declared an emergency region, as I mentioned earlier. This poses a problem for the farmers because without an official emergency declaration, the authorities are unable to provide them with the necessary financial assistance.

Fátima, could you please open the floodgates and take a panoramic view of these plantations? As you can see, the banana and plantain crops are being severely affected. They have been underwater for three days, and the farmers have been unable to harvest anything. This could result in a total loss for them. Even more concerning is the fact that they are not being considered for economic aid, such as the promised bonuses for farmers.

That's right, Fátima. Since Tumbes is not considered an emergency zone or one of the regions in a state of emergency, like Chiclayo, Piura, and Trujillo, the farmers here are not eligible for economic assistance. Initially, the government indicated that Tumbes would be declared an emergency region due to the devastation caused by the typhoon. However, when the official announcement was made in the Peruvian Gazette, Tumbes was conspicuously absent from the list, which included Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Piura, and Trujillo.

We will try to get in touch with the authorities to inquire about this situation and why Tumbes has not been considered for emergency assistance.