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Tourists at one of the world’s most famous landmarks, Machu Picchu, have had to be airlifted from the site by helicopter. Arouind 1,400 are said to have been rescued after floods destroyed road and rail links, but 800 are thought to be still stranded. The area has experienced its highest rainfall in 15 years and Machu Picchu will be closed for several weeks.
January 29, 2010
Hundreds rescued at Machu Picchu
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So sorry to hear about his. Machu Picchu is one of my favorite places and I can imagine how a flood can cut the surface access to this magnificent place.
Comment by Halleh — January 29, 2010 @ 11:03 pm
I hope everyone is safe.
Machu Picchu is somewhere everyone should visit in their lifetime.
Comment by Aurora — January 21, 2011 @ 11:42 pm
This was awful, has it had lasting effects on the trails and infrastructure in and around Machu Picchu. I have yet to visit there it is one of my biggies up at the top of the list.
Comment by irene — January 24, 2011 @ 3:58 pm
I hadn’t heard about this what a shame hopefully the damage to landscape and the people hasn’t been too bad.
Comment by Emily M — January 27, 2011 @ 2:41 pm
Gosh, i didn’t hear about this either. Hope everything has recovered now.
Comment by Karen Scammell — January 28, 2011 @ 12:18 pm