Peru Executes Only 17% of El Niño Flood-Prep Funds; Canal Cleaning at 8.9%

Peru's government has spent just S/425 million of S/2.512 billion transferred via 18 emergency decrees since August for El Niño preparations, with canal cleaning only 8.9% complete and municipalities receiving no funds. The low execution rate signals high risk of inadequate flood preparedness ahead of the rainy season, potentially worsening humanitarian and economic impacts.

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