Descriptive categorical analysis of informative notes from Lima newspapers about rains in Peru in 2023

Cuadros Del Carpio J.A. · Historia Ambiental Latinoamericana y Caribena (2026) · DOI: 10.32991/2237-2717.2026v16i2.p294-327

Resumen

Each certain number of years in the history of Peru dangerous intense rains occur, for this reason, a historical period of time of these intense rains has been investigated in Peru. Therefore, the objective of this research was: to describe categorically informative notes from Lima newspapers about rains in Peru from February to April 2023; so that various communities can prevent and inform themselves. The method was observational, the level was exploratory. The approach was qualitative. The data collection technique was documentary. The data analysis had descriptive content and categorical, all to answer the question: What do the informative notes from Lima newspapers describe about rains in Peru from February to April 2023? As results, we have in the historical period investigated, that due to Cyclone Yaku, rivers overflowed in Lima, Piura and Lambayeque; There were 83 people who died and 247 thousand people affected by rains. The Peruvian economy was damaged by the destruction of roads; and school classes were suspended. And even although the government provided food and financial assistance to the casualties, it was not enough to face the disaster, and there was discontent in the population. As conclusions, there were intense rains in coastal, mountain and jungle regions, in addition, more than 2,000 critical areas were detected in Peru due to landslides. State of emergency was declared in Piura, Tumbes and Lambayeque and in some Lima districts.

Instituciones: Universidad de San Martín de Porres