The Alcamayo and Cedrobamba catastrophic debris flow (January, March and April 2004) in Machupicchu area -: Peru

A debris flow originating from the Alcamayo River on loth April 2004 destroyed a part of the town of Aguas Calientes, resulting in 11 victims, and with serious affects to the tourist flow to the Machupicchu inka citadel. On the same day, as well as in January and March 2004, other similar phenomena occurred on the Cedrobamba and Leonchayoq Rivers, affecting the railway and an electrical tower, and disrupting the train service.