Blog Globalizado [es], by Juan Arellano, Global Voices in Spanish editor, shares photos and videos in the aftermath of the heavy rains that have affected the city of Arequipa:

[…] city council of Arequipa declared 30-day period state of emergency [es]. However, the Regional Government nor the Provincial Council have resources to take care of this emergency, which will require at least 800 million of Peruvian soles [es] (about 310 million U.S. dollars).
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Last news report five fatalities and 48 mil people affected, as well as 5,5 kilometers of destroyed roads.