Steady rains set off mudslides that kill at least 36 in Peru

Mudslides smash villages in Peru; at least 12 confirmed dead

Residents of five small gold-mining villages in southern Peru’s Arequipa region struggled Tuesday to salvage belongings after landslides caused by strong rains killed at least 12 people and dragged mud, water and rocks that turned precarious homes and other buildings into rubble.

Mudslides smash 5 villages in Peru; death toll lowered to 12

Residents of five small gold-mining villages in southern Peru’s Arequipa region are struggling to salvage their belongings after landslides caused by strong rains killed at least 12 people and dragged mud, water and rocks that turned precarious homes and other buildings into rubble

Mudslides smash 5 villages in Peru; death toll lowered to 12

Residents walk on a street covered with debris caused by a landslide, in Camana, Peru, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Authorities in Peru say landslides triggered by steady rains swept mud, water and rocks into several villages in the countrys southern region. (AP Photo/Jose Sotomayor)(Jose Sotomayor / Associated Press) Mudslides smash 5 villages in Peru; death toll lowered to 12 Feb. 7, 2023 Residents of five small gold-mining villages in southern P…

Mudslides smash 5 villages in Peru; death toll lowered to 12

Residents of five small gold-mining villages in southern Peru’s Arequipa region are struggling to salvage their belongings after landslides caused by strong rains killed at least 12 people and dragged mud, water and rocks that turned precarious homes a...

Mudslides after heavy rains kill at least 36 in southern Peru

Landslides triggered by steady rains swept mud, water and rocks into several villages in southern Peru, killing at least 36 people, officials said.

Landslides kill 36 people in Peru

Rain sweeps mud, water and rocks into several villages