Peru declares environmental emergency over mine waste waterLIMA - The Peruvian government Tuesday declared a state of environmental emergency in a central Peruvian mining district after a wastewater storage dam collapsed and leaked poisonous chemicals into the local rivers. For wildlife’s sake, Peruvian officials ban use helicopters at Machu Picchu tourist site
Peru helicopter ban at Machu Picchu protects fauna 2,000 tourists trapped at Inca citadel Machu PicchuLIMA - Close to 2,000 tourists remained trapped near the world-famous Inca citadel of Machu Picchu due to heavy rain and mudslides that have claimed six lives in the southern Peruvian region of Cusco. |