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El Niño rains in Peru disrupt access to Machu Picchu

El Niño rains in Peru disrupt access to Machu Picchu
France 24 Friday 21 August 2026, 09:43 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Heavy rains ⁠linked to ​the El Niño weather phenomenon caused flooding in Peru ​on Wednesday that disrupted access to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, closed roads due to landslides and flooded ​homes ‌in the capital Lima. Peruvian authorities ordered ⁠the Inca Trail, a main tourist route to Machu Picchu, closed ‌until Saturday due to overflowing waterways and debris, according ⁠to local media.

Heavy rains ⁠linked to ​the El Niño weather phenomenon caused flooding in Peru ​on Wednesday that disrupted access to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, closed roads due to landslides and flooded ​homes ‌in the capital Lima. Peruvian authorities ordered ⁠the Inca Trail, a main tourist route to Machu Picchu, closed ‌until Saturday due to overflowing waterways and debris, according ⁠to local media.
El Niño (PERSON) Peru (LOCATION) Machu Picchu Heavy (ORG) Inca (ORG) Machu Picchu (LOCATION) Lima (LOCATION) Peruvian (ORG) ⁠the Inca Trail (LOCATION) ‌until Saturday (EVENT)
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