# Torrential rains flood homes and roads across Lima, Peru

https://mins.news/en/item/24534

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-17 20:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/17/torrential-rains-flood-homes-and-roads-across-lima-peru?traffic_source=rss

> Torrential rain has flooded homes and roads in southern Lima, while overflowing rivers, landslides and road closures continue to disrupt Peru’s southern regions. Overloaded drainage systems have worsened flooding in Lima, and authorities warn that the rain will intensify.

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