Tourists Evacuated from Famous Ruins in Peru

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Over 4,000 people have been evacuated from a town near Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas," one of South America's most popular tourist destinations.

Heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in the area, closing roads, bridges, and rail lines. Tourists from the world over were stranded in Aguas Calientes, a small town close to the ruins. Normally, the tourists reach Machu Picchu by train from the nearest major town, Cuzco, but landslides blocked the railway.