# Mudslides strand hundreds in Peru as severe flooding hits northern Chile

https://mins.news/en/video/26634

- Global News, 2026-08-19 20:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh7a07FizNo

> Heavy rain triggered destructive mudslides in Peru and Chile on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded and prompting evacuations. In Peru’s Arequipa region, landslides blocked a major coastal highway and trapped passengers for days. Severe flooding also struck Tocopilla in Chile, where the president declared a state of catastrophe.

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