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Torrential rains flood homes and roads across Lima, Peru

Low Severity Americas Peru
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 20:41 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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Heavy rains have flooded oads in Lima, while river overflows, landslides, and road closures continue to affect Peru.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/17/torrential-rains-flood-homes-and-roads-across-lima-peru?traffic_source=rss
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Peru flag Peru
Region Americas
Capital Lima
Population 10,390,607
GDP / Capita $5100.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24401
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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