Death toll hits 72 as Peru’s floods confirmed the worst for two decades

Authorities in Peru have declared that the intense rains, overflowing rivers, mudslides and flooding being experienced in the country are the worst seen in two decades, with the death toll since the beginning of the year having hit 72.

Key Points:

• Death toll has risen to 72 since the beginning of the year
• Prices have shot up 5 per cent across the country
• Presidents of Chile, Bolivia and Venezuela have offered help

The highly unusual rains follow a series of storms that have struck hard along Peru’s northern coast, with voracious waters inundating hospitals and leaving some small villages isolated…

 

Source: Death toll hits 72 as Peru’s floods confirmed the worst for two decades – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)