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Landslides Isolate Pampamarca and Disrupt Transport Across La Unión in Southern Peru

Peru’s civil defense warns of very high landslide risk in 491 districts during the rainy season.

Overview

  • Pampamarca was cut off on Sunday after a new slide at the Chipito sector blocked the sole access road, leaving vehicles stranded, the mayor confirmed.
  • Municipal crews used a front loader to clear debris and restore limited passage, with longer-term repair needs still unresolved.
  • Toro, Quechualla, and Alca reported blocked routes and clogged irrigation systems that threaten planting and local food supplies.
  • Regional emergency teams and municipal brigades are conducting EDAN damage assessments to prioritize heavy machinery deployment and humanitarian aid.
  • Chipito is a chronically unstable zone, and a tunnel intended to bypass it has been stalled since 2021, leaving communities exposed during heavy rains.