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South America
Peru floods – GLIDE number: TBD
Several days of heavy rain caused landslides on 20 January 2014 over the Mantaro River in the Huancavelica Province of Peru. The International Charter Space and Major Disasters was activated on 21 January 2014 by the Argentinean Space Agency (CONAE) on behalf of the National Civil Protection Agency of Peru (INDECI). Analysis of optical and radar satellite imagery acquired 25 and 26 January 2014 provides a three dimensional view of a major landslide’s area and break line near the town of Cuenca. Evidence of a dam caused by the landslide is also shown, along with the resultant upstream flooding of villages along the Mantaro River. A portion of the Mantaro River bed appears to have changed its position as well. Imagery of a smaller landslide alongside this river indicates a disruption of the circulation on Route 3-S. Map products of this event are available for online viewing at the International Charter Space and Major Disasters’ website.