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At least 2 dead, hundreds of properties, vehicles impacted by flooding in southern Peru

(20 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Arequipa, Peru – 19 February 2026 1. Various of vehicles swept away by floodwater ++QUALITY AS INCOMING++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Arequipa, Peru – 20 February 2026 2. Machinery removing mud and water from streets affected by flooding 3. Workers digging out vehicle buried by flooding 4. Tractor removing mud from the area 5. Affected residents looking at mud in their street 6. Car removed from the flood 7. Flood-affected furniture and electrical appliances from a house 8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Sergio Bolliger, Mayor of Yanahuara, Arequipa: "Approximately 450 homes have been affected, affecting some 2,000 people in homes that are in critical or complicated condition because the floods have filled their basements and first floors in about 120 houses." 9. House with collapsed wall 10. Various of small overflowed rivers, running through gullies in the city 11. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Noel Cabana, flood-affected resident: "Our house was also flooded, as were several other houses, especially, as I mentioned, a shop here around the corner from Doña María's. She was the most affected because the water entered her house and came out through her wall, that is, it collapsed the wall and all her belongings are scattered on the little field out there." 12. People trying to pull their motorbike out of the mud 13. Various of damage caused by flood STORYLINE: Heavy rains in southern Peru left at least two people dead in Arequipa, as flooding and rising rivers caused damage in other parts of the country. Heavy rainfall and overflowing streams flooded residential neighborhoods in Arequipa, severely affecting more than 400 homes and damaging infrastructure, including the city's bus terminal. The flooding occurred Thursday afternoon, when fast-moving water swept away several vehicles and caused some homes to collapse. Authorities continued working in the area Friday, clearing mud and water from several parts of the Yanahuara district. Arequipa Mayor Sergio Bolliger joined local officials and residents at the scene. "Approximately 450 homes have been affected, affecting some 2,000 people in homes that are in critical or complicated condition because the floods have filled their basements and first floors in about 120 houses," said Bolliger. AP Video shot by Miguel Melgar and production by Mauricio Muñoz =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...