# Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week

https://mins.news/en/item/29020

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-22 02:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/22/peru-rescues-people-trapped-by-landslides-on-highway-for-nearly-a-week?traffic_source=rss

> Authorities in Peru’s Arequipa region have started helicopter evacuations after heavy rain and landslides destroyed parts of the Southern Coastal Highway, leaving dozens of people and vehicles stranded for six days.

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