The number of people killed in floods in Southern Peru is reported to be twenty with a further five believed missing and almost 40,000 others have been affected. Peru's Cusco region in the Andes is the worst-hit.
BBC News reports that nearly 4,000 tourists and local residents have now left the Machu Picchu area following heavy flooding eight days ago. The article states that the Machu Picchu site, which attracts more than 400,000 visitors a year, will be closed for several weeks. Rail links have been cut by the flooding. Follow the links to find out more.
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