Peru Indeci to Run Large-Scale El Niño Simulation Exercise Oct 20

Peru's national disaster agency Indeci will conduct a massive simulation exercise on October 20, 2026, involving public and private entities to test response protocols for a potential El Niño event in 2026-2027. The exercise indicates elevated preparedness for a possible climate-driven disaster, though no actual event has been confirmed. It matters as it signals heightened risk perception and readiness in a region vulnerable to El Niño impacts.