20 December 2021

The 12 December 2021 landslide at San Isidro in Peru

Posted by Dave Petley

The 12 December 2021 landslide at San Isidro in Peru

On 12 December 2021 a large landslide affected the village of San Isidro in La Peca, Amazonas, Peru.  The landslide, which was apparently triggered by heavy rainfall, destroyed more than 80 homes as well as building for the local health, initial and primary educational institutions and the town’s Catholic Church.  About 250 people have been forced to relocate.

RT has a video on Youtube that provides a decent overview of the impact of the landslide:-

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There are some good images of the landslide on the La Peca Facebook page, including this one:-

The aftermath of the San Isidro landslide in Amazonas, Peru.

The aftermath of the San Isidro landslide in Amazonas, Peru. Image from Facebook.

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Google Earth gives the location of San Isidro as below:-

Google Earth image of the possible location of the landslide at San Isidro in Peru.

Google Earth image of the possible location of the landslide at San Isidro in Peru.

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The configuration looks right, but I cannot be certain that this is correct place.