Peru, 35 tourists escape death from landslide near Machu Picchu, blame placed on tour guides

Early yesterday morning, at approximately 1:35 pm a group of 35 tourists from different nationalities on their way to Machu Picchu by land, using the Santa Maria, Santa Teresa, almost perishing to get caught in a cave-in Cocalmayo the ravine near the town of Santa Teresa.

NEGLIGENCE. The fact would have happened when strangers tried to cross the area, restricted by landslides, building walk the night rest of the police in the police station in Santa Teresa, enforcement constraints passing in the area where landslides occur mud and stones that disrupt vehicular traffic in different sections from a week ago. DANGER. This reckless attitude may have cost several lives by attempting to cross this area of ​​landslides in hours at night and in circumstances that the sliding of rocks and mud is constant. It should be noted that thanks to the intervention of members of the District Civil Defence with the support of police, firefighters and serenazgo, could safely rescue the visitors who took the shock of their lives. Read Article