Categories South Caucasus Azerbaijani chess player Mahammad Muradli places eighth at KazChess Masters Post author By Mike Nova Post date November 2, 2026 Listen to this article ← Sri Lanka launches nationwide operation to protect elephants → Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Peru’s northern Tumbes region, affecting around 700 people and inundating 150 homes in the district of Zarumilla, authorities said. Floodwaters have covered streets, damaged homes and affected agricultural land across several communities. The Peruvian military has joined civil defence teams in the response, using water pumps to clear flooded streets. President Keiko Fujimori warned that further heavy rainfall was expected in Tumbes and neighbouring Piura on 7-8 November.