Amount of Decision: Euro 1,900,000
Decision reference number: ECHO/PER/BUD/2004/01000
Explanatory Memorandum
1 - Rationale, needs and target population.
1.1. - Rationale:
In the high Andean regions of Central and Southern Peru, the winter season started in June with an abrupt change of temperature that mainly affected the following departments: Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, Moquegua, Puno and Tacna. In some areas, the temperatures have fallen between -25º C and -35ºC. Snow storms and cold winds caused by a polar air mass have mainly affected regions located 3,500 meters above sea level.
The Peruvian Government declared an emergency by supreme decree on 16th July (055-2004-PCM) in 26 provinces of 5 affected departments: Arequipa, Cusco, Huancavelica, Moquegua and Puno.
