Floods and landslides affect thousands in Peru

Heavy rains and landslides in the North coastal provinces of Peru
have continued through last week

Numerous works of infrastructure, such as buildings, bridges and roads, collapsed

Scientists said Peru is experiencing the most severest weather in recent memory

Roads in the lowlands were flooded and left under up to a meter of mud

Furniture covered by thick mud

Residents try to cross the Rivu River after the bridge collapsed in
 torrential rains and landslides

President Kuczynski said Peru has received aid from Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela
and Colombia, from the evening of March 20th

Torrential rain erodes the Rimac River bank

Pets were also swept away by mudslides 

The rescue force must use ropes to rescue the people in the massive flood

A bus seen after a landslide and flood in Chosica, east of Lima

A stranded truck is seen at the Central highway after a landslide and flood 

Residents clean their house after the water receded