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2016–17 South American floods

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2017 Peru flood
Date13 March 2017 - present
LocationWestern Peru[1]
Deaths72 dead, 172 injured
Property damage9,018 homes destroyed

The 2017 Peru flood was a natural disaster in Peru in which more than 100 000 homes were demolished, over 100 bridges washed out, and multiple roadways rendered inoperable.[2] Over 70 people have lost their lives as a result of the flooding.[3]. More than 500,000 people have been affected[4].

The flood, so far, has affected the coastal regions of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Ancash, Lima, Ica and Arequipa.

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  1. ^ "Peru – Thousands Affected by Floods and Landslides Across the Country".
  2. ^ "Flooding, Mudslides Strike Peru, Leaving 72 Dead and Thousands Without Homes".
  3. ^ "Death toll rises to 72 in Peru rains, flooding, mudslides".
  4. ^ "Los mecanismos para ayudar al más de medio millón de afectados".
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