A landslide was recorded on a road in Peru, in the district of San Mateo de Huanchor in Huarochiri and destroyed several vehicles.
The incredible video shows large rocks falling with force, but which did not cause human casualties, only damage to vehicles.
#URGENT ????
— EDISON MENDOZA (@FLACOMENDOZA1) March 3, 2024
Una enorme roca impacta un camión y otras que caen de la montaña golpean a más vehículos que circulaban por el km 97 de la carretera central en San Mateo de Huanchor, #Huarochiri , #Perú .
Se reportó varios heridos aunque se descartó víctimas mortales. #terrible #viral pic.twitter.com/Ryey3U79vi
The landslide caused significant damage to the road infrastructure which was destroyed.
The force of the collision was captured in the video taken by the camera of one of the damaged trucks.
An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the landslide, although it is suspected that recent rainfall in the area may have played a significant role in destabilizing the ground.