00:00A landslide in southern Peru has destroyed hundreds of homes, leaving many families searching for shelter.
00:08I call on the government to declare this district a state of emergency.
00:13We are in a situation of calamity where many families are being harmed.
00:17They have nowhere to sleep. Look at the mud. Look at the river.
00:22Peru's government says the flooding has damaged 243 homes, two schools and one bridge.
00:28Roads, health facilities and businesses were also affected.
00:31Local authorities are coordinating humanitarian aid for flood victims and rescue and recovery work has begun.
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