Mudslide buries 25 homes in Peru, 30 feared dead

April 17, 2009

Peru's civil defence says a mudslide has buried 25 homes in two towns in the northern highlands. As many as 30 people are missing. Civil Defence special operations coordinator Walter Tapia says the mudslide hit the La Libertad province towns of Chamanacucho and Aricapampa, burying 25 homes early Thursday morning. Mr. Tapia told the Associated Press on Thursday that between 20 and 30 people are missing and feared dead. The region has been battered by heavy rains. Lima's RPP radio reports that Civil Defence and Health Ministry officials are travelling to the region to help the emerency response.