# El Niño rains in Peru disrupt access to Machu Picchu

https://mins.news/en/item/26548

- Reuters, 2026-08-19 18:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/el-nio-rains-peru-disrupt-access-machu-picchu-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a85f89dc69d29000181a3d7

> Heavy rain associated with El Niño caused flooding in Peru on Wednesday, disrupting access to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Landslides closed roads, while homes in the capital Lima were flooded.

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