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Landslide in Peruvian Andes buries 15 homes after heavy rain

Landslide in Peruvian Andes buries 15 homes after heavy rain | iNFOnews.ca
This photo provided by the Parcoy Municipality shows the path of a mudslide in Parcoy, Peru, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. More than 15 homes in the remote town in the Andes of Peru were buried Tuesday after a hillside collapsed due to heavy rains in the area, according to authorities. (Parcoy Municipality via AP)

LIMA, Peru (AP) — More than 15 homes in a remote town in the Andes in Peru were buried on Tuesday after a hillside collapsed following heavy rains, authorities said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties in Parcoy. The mayor, Luis Velezmoro, told state television that neighbors were trying to rescue trapped people by breaking down the walls of several houses.

President Pedro Castillo tweeted that his government will help affected families.

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