Authorities at Machu Picchu yesterday closed the Inca Trail network temporarily, following mud and rock slides caused by heavy rainfall at different sections of the trail within the historic sanctuary.
Two days ago, a landslide trapped three people working with a travel agency near the Pacaymayo Alto camp area. One of the workers died, the others sustained injuries.
Seasonal rains will continue through to March.
I was part of that group affected by the landslide as a tourist. The 3 injured were part of our team. They were not trapped, many of them were injured and 2 seriously injured, and one killed. The Peruvian government did nothing to help, and it was only with the quick actions of those working in the tour group that managed to get the two seriously injured to hospital.