Magdie Ochoa

Magdie Ochoa is a geological hazards specialist at the Instituto Geológico, Minero y Metalúrgico (Ingemmet) in Peru. She has been actively involved in assessing and identifying critical areas at risk of landslides and floods, particularly in light of recent heavy rainfall that has led to alerts across various regions in the country. In her recent commentary, Ochoa highlighted the increase in critical zones from 1,800 to over 2,177 in the last five years, emphasizing the growing vulnerability of communities living in these high-risk areas.