Heavy rains in the Arequipa region; in the south of Peru, have caused landslides, which made hundreds of people, homeless.
According to Peru officials, 36 people have died in this incident and more than 630 houses have been completely destroyed.
Still, many agricultural lands, irrigation canals, and roads have sunk under the mud.
Meanwhile, at least 5 people died when they were traveling in a car, toward Arequipa, and fell into the sea.
According to local police officials, police forces were sent to the area, but the roads leading to this place were partially or completely destroyed due to this landslide, and this made it difficult to access the destroyed areas and provide assistance to its residents.
William Alvarado, the mayor of this area, says: ‘More than a thousand families have been affected by the accident, and it can be said that 90 percent of the residents of this area have lost their homes and shelters.’
According to Peru media reports, this incident surprised local residents and dozens of people died in the mud and floods caused by heavy rains.
As a result of this incident, an area of three square kilometers has been completely covered in mud and the local authorities have asked for help from the government of this country.
Alexander, one of the residents affected by this incident, says: ‘There is no shelter left for us, this is a complete disaster. The dead bodies are visible everywhere.’
This is while every year during the month of February due to heavy rains, different areas of Peru have faced floods and landslides.
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