El Niño rains in Peru disrupt access to Machu Picchu

Heavy rains linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon caused flooding in Peru on Wednesday, impacting the capital city of Lima and closing roads due to landslides. Per France 24, local media reports that authorities have closed the Inca Trail, a primary tourist route to the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, until Saturday because of debris and overflowing waterways.

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