At least 13 people died and another 20 were injured after a landslide in the Amazon region of Peru sank two boats in the Ucayali River, local health authorities reported on Monday (1st).
According to the Peruvian news agency Andina, 13 people were confirmed dead and 28 are still missing after the landslide that occurred at around 4:20 am (local time) in a port area of Iparia, located around 415 km northeast of Lima, the Peruvian capital, hitting two vessels that were heading to other cities on the banks of the river.
One vessel, called the Rapido Oriente, was completely submerged, while another, the Deo Rigo, suffered serious damage, Andina reported.
The Deo Rigo was coming from a nearby indigenous community and had stopped in Iparia so passengers could disembark when the landslide occurred, the agency added.
Among the passengers were teachers and doctors, Andina said.
The Peruvian Police released images of agents mobilized to carry out search and rescue operations.
