📋 Tender Overview
The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamhi), an organization attached to the Ministry of the Environment, reports that the Ucayali River presents a sustained increase in its flow as a result of recent rains recorded in its basin, a situation that could lead to flooding in the coming days.
According to the records of the HLM Contamana hydrological station, the level of the Ucayali River reached 131.85 meters above sea level (masl) as of January 16, 2026, evidencing an upward trend. The river flow is currently located at the threshold of Orange Hydrological Alert with an estimated daily increase between 6 and 15 centimeters.
According to hydrological projections and the analysis of the daily behavior of the river level, this trend is expected to continue, possibly reaching the Red Hydrological Alert in an approximate period of 3 to 4 days, specifically in the Contamana hydrological station.
The increase in the level of the Ucayali River could generate floods that would mainly affect the districts of Pampa Hermosa, Vargas Guerra and Inahuaya, as well as agricultural areas and lower sectors of the city of Contamana. This situation represents a potential risk for the population and could negatively impact socioeconomic activities in the area.
Given this scenario, Senamhi will continue to monitor and report in a timely manner on the evolution of water conditions and other phenomena of hydrological and meteorological origin, with the aim of facilitating the adoption of prevention and response measures by authorities and citizens.
The population is recommended to take the necessary precautions, stay informed through official channels and avoid carrying out activities near the river, in order to reduce the risks of a possible overflow.
