El Niño rains in Peru disrupt access to Machu Picchu • FRANCE 24 English

Heavy rains ⁠linked to ​the El Niño weather phenomenon caused flooding in Peru ​on Wednesday that disrupted access to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, closed roads due to landslides and flooded ​homes ‌in the capital Lima. Peruvian authorities ordered ⁠the Inca Trail, a main tourist route to Machu Picchu, closed ‌until Saturday due to overflowing waterways and debris, according ⁠to local media.
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