Massive Rockslide in Peru Destroys Trucks, Closes Highway
An avalanche of boulders crushed two trucks in Peru, miraculously leaving the drivers unharmed.
- Over the weekend, a massive rockslide in Peru resulted in the destruction of two trucks and the closure of a stretch of the Central Highway.
- The incident, captured on dashcam footage, occurred in the San Mateo district of Huanchor after heavy rains in the area.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the rockslide, with initial beliefs pointing to the destabilization of terrain due to rainfall.
- Miraculously, both drivers of the commercial trucks survived the ordeal, though their cargo was crushed.
- The rockslide is part of a larger pattern of landslides in Peru, triggered by heavy rains, which have resulted in several fatalities and missing persons over the past year.