The Alcamayo and Cedrobamba catastrophic debris flow (January, March and April 2004) in Machupicchu area—Peru |
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| Authors: | Raúl Carreño C Susana Kalafatovich C |
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| Institution: | (1) GRUDEC AYAR, Cusco, Peru |
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| Abstract: | A debris flow originating from the Alcamayo River on 10th April 2004 destroyed a part of the town of Aguas Calientes, resulting
in 11 victims, and with serious affects to the tourist flow to the Machupicchu inka citadel. On the same day, as well as in
January and March 2004, other similar phenomena occurred on the Cedrobamba and Leonchayoq Rivers, affecting the railway and
an electrical tower, and disrupting the train service. |
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| Keywords: | Debris flow Landslides Machupicchu Aguas Calientes Peru Natural disaster |
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