Flood in Peru — Green alert

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Peru Flooding Crisis

1. Summary

Flooding in Peru that began on March 28th continued through April 12th, causing moderate-level damage with 3 deaths and 108 displaced persons. The prolonged inundation lasting approximately 2 weeks raises concerns about logistics network disruptions in local agricultural and mining regions.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption: Peru is a major coffee, cocoa, and quinoa exporter; farm damage in flooded areas could impact global supply chains
• Mineral transport delays: Flooding of access routes to Peru's major copper, zinc, and gold mines could disrupt South American mineral export schedules
• Inland logistics network paralysis: Road and rail flooding could temporarily suspend overland transport networks connecting to Lima port
• Power infrastructure impact: Hydroelectric facility damage could increase risk of local manufacturing plant shutdowns

3. Watch points

• Major mining area operational status: Need to track resumption timeline for large copper mines like Antamina and Cerro Verde
• Lima-Callao port connectivity: Monitoring required for recovery progress of overland transport networks between the capital region and major ports