00:00A powerful sandstorm swept across parts of Peru's coastal regions, including Aica, Pisco, Nazca, Ocucaje and Palpa, reducing visibility and disrupting local transport and tourism.
00:15The phenomenon, known as parachute wind, sends vast clouds of dust and sand into the air, creating hazardous conditions for road users.
00:24According to Piero Rivas, deputy director of meteorological forecasting at Peru's weather agency Tsunami, the storm was triggered by strong winds linked to a high pressure system in the south.
00:36Tenemos un acercamiento del anticiclón del sur, el cual está generando que aumente el gradiente de presión y eso se traduce en un incremento de la velocidad de vientos.
00:47Asimismo, también hemos tenido vientos perpendiculares hacia la zona costera, los cuales han traído también algunos vientos descendentes.
00:56Estos vientos descendentes, al momento de ir de la parte superior de la atmósfera hacia la superficie, chocan contra el desierto y eso es lo que levanta en polvo.
01:05Wind speeds of up to 50 km per hour were recorded at a weather station in Nazca, while parts of Aica endured strong gusts for nearly three hours.
01:14Senami has also forecast increased wind activity along the coast from Friday to Sunday, with speeds expected to rise from moderate to strong intensity.
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