PETROPERU supported the implementation of the first scanner radar for the detection of rains in Piura

As part of the actions framed in its Social Management Policy, PETROPERU joined the institutions that supported the implementation of the first radar scanner to detect rain in real time, by the University of Piura (UDEP), for the benefit of this region from the country.

In this regard, Manuel Ugaz, Pipeline Manager, said that "PETROPERU supports the efforts and research of the University of Piura to have this scientific instrument that will provide early warnings about rain events, and therefore adopt preventive measures in the face of catastrophic situations. they affect families, agriculture and infrastructure in the region".

For his part, Rodolfo Rodríguez, director of the Scientific Station of the UDEP and leader of the project, explained that "the radar will detect, with more time than the pluviometric measurements, where it is raining. Detects the rain since it begins to fall under the cloud; while the other system does it when it reaches the ground and, additionally, it must be measured and sent to processing centers to estimate the flow of rivers and streams. With the radar you could even gain one more day."

It should be remembered that, in 2017, Piura was the department most affected by the El Niño Costero Phenomenon that caused floods and serious damages. In order to reduce the consequences of these natural disasters, a team of researchers from the UDEP managed the implementation of the first real-time rain radar scanner that will allow planning preventive measures against possible floods, carrying out eco-climatic investigations and helping agriculture in the region. This system is co-financed by Innóvate Perú, a state program that co-finances technological innovation projects, in agreement with PETROPERÚ, the Peruvian Association of Mango Producers and Exporters (APEM) and the University of Marburg, Germany.

This way, PETROPERU confirms its commitment to technological innovation, supporting the incorporation of more effective tools for the prevention of natural disasters.

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