At least 1 person died and 11 homes were destroyed after a landslide in the Junín Region of Peru.
The landslide occurred in the Perené district, Chanchamayo province, late on 25 October, 2019. A short burst of heavy rain caused the landslide, sending mud, fallen trees and debris from surrounding hillsides onto the houses below.
Peru’s National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) said a total of 5 people suffered injuries, 3 of which were serious. INDECI transferred the victims to nearby hospitals. Around 30 people were evacuated to safe areas.
Military personnel, including engineers, have been deployed to help with repairs and clean-up operations.
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Personal del @EjercitoPeru de la Compañía de Intervención Rápida para Desastres del Batallón de Ingeniería de Construcción N° 3, se desplazó ayer hacia el distrito de Perené para apoyar a la población afectada por deslizamiento. #SiemprePorElPerú pic.twitter.com/qLhAqNQfz0
— MINDEF PERU (@MindefPeru) October 27, 2019
#COENInforma
Efectivos de @EjercitoPeru colaboran en la búsqueda y rescate de personas desaparecidas por deslizamiento ocurrido en distrito Perené (Junín).Autoridades realizan la evaluación de daños.Tres heridos fueron trasladados al Hospital de Apoyo de Pichanaki|@indeciperu pic.twitter.com/PpkPiwdrTE— COEN – INDECI (@COENPeru) October 26, 2019
LO ÚLTIMO | Una niña murió tras el derrumbe de un cerro en Perené ► https://t.co/xqWoeDOgrG pic.twitter.com/hSREh4x9po
— Canal N (@canalN_) October 26, 2019
