A landslide caused by heavy rain occurred on 18 August in Peru’s southern Arequipa Region, damaging part of the Southern Coastal Highway. Several hundred vehicles, including trucks, have been stranded for more than 12 hours, and approximately 10 kilometers of the overland route linking Arequipa, Tacna and Ilo have been closed. The timing of reopening remains undecided.
On 18 August, a landslide caused by heavy rain occurred in Peru’s southern Arequipa Region, damaging part of the Southern Coastal Highway. As a result, several hundred vehicles have been stranded for more than 12 hours.
The landslide cut off the overland route linking the four main areas of Arequipa Region, including Arequipa, Tacna and Ilo, affecting several thousand people in the area.
The closed section extends for approximately 10 kilometers between the Ocoña and Atico districts. The authorities have not yet announced when the route will reopen.