Peru: 22 January 2014: World Events

PERU – Floods and landslides

• Floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall have been affecting southern and central Peru since mid-January.

• Cusco: two dead on 20 January, when the river Huaro overflowed and destroyed their house.

• Huancavelica: a number of landslides destroyed more than 30 houses and damaged another 60; one person missing (as of 21 January).

• In the next 48 h moderate rains may still affect parts of Cusco and Huancavelica regions.