It closed today 91 of its 121 ports, following the warning of unusually powerful waves on its coasts, the country’s Navy said.
This powerful ripple affecting Peru’s coasts from Friday will continue by Wednesday, naval authorities warned.
The phenomenon is created off the coast of Chile and mainly affects the areas of the coast of Peru to the south.
Today, and is expected to be relieved by Wednesday, “frigate Enrique Barea, the Navy’s hydrographic direction, told state television.
“Port authorities are watching to see if the ports should be closed or not,” he added.
The Navy also recommended that port and fishing activities were suspended and asked citizens not to go to the sea.
In Lima, due to the sea overflow, parts of the Gulf motorway were closed by order of the authorities.
At the end of 2024 and last January, parts of the coast of Peru and Chile were affected by a strong ripple and very large waves.
