At Least 8 Dead in Southern Peru Landslide, More Missing

An area affected by a landslide caused by a heavy rains, in Arequipa, Peru, on Feb. 6, 2023. Oswaldo Charcas/Reuters

A landslide triggered by strong rains in Peru killed at least eight people in the country’s southern Arequipa region, national emergency services said on Monday.

Officials said another five people are missing after the landslide struck near the town of Secocha, located in Camana Province, following last week’s heavy rainfall in the area.