2016–17 South American floods
From December 2016 and continuing until May 2017, much of western and central South America was plagued by persistent heavy rain events. In Peru, one of the most severely impacted nations, it has been referred to as the 2017 Coastal Niño (Spanish: El Niño costero de 2017). The flooding was preceded by drought-like conditions throughout the region for much of 2016 and a strong warming of sea temperatures off the coast of Peru.
Flooding in La Tinguiña District, Peru | |
| Date | December 2016 – May 2017 |
|---|---|
| Location | Much of South America, most notably Ecuador and Peru |
| Deaths | ≥418 deaths, >824 injuries, 361 missing |
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