US to send hospital ship to Peru as El Nino threat looms
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The United States will send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast next year to help Peru cope with the effects of the El Nino climate phenomenon as part of a broader…
The United States plans to deploy a military hospital ship to Peru's Pacific coast next year in response to the impending impacts of the El Nino climate event, according to U.S. Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro. The announcement was made after Navarro met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espa in Miami to discuss collaboration.
This comes alongside increased U.S. humanitarian aid for earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela, as well as heightened joint military operations in the region. The U.S. is also formulating a response plan involving equipment, expertise, and overflights to address the phenomenon. The specific amount of aid has not been disclosed. During his meeting with Espa, Navarro emphasized the importance of understanding Peru's needs and providing rapid support, highlighting that coordination could have expedited aid following the recent earthquake in Colombia.
The U.S. hospital ship USNS Comfort, which previously visited Peru in 2018 and 2019, is scheduled to arrive in the northern Pacific coast of Peru in February 2027, coinciding with the peak of the El Nino climate phenomenon.
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