Bad Weather Leaves Machu Picchu Tourists Stranded
eTurboNews has recently reported that up to 2,000 tourists have been left stranded in the village of Machu Picchu Pueblo after heavy rain and mudslides blocked the train route. The route runs from the city of Cuzco to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.
According to one tourist, many of those affected have run out of money and are begging for food or water for their children or accommodation. 20 elderly and ill tourists have already been evacuated by helicopter.
Machu Picchu Pueblo sprung up following the growth in tourists to the region and consists largely of hotels, hostels and restaurants, scattered around the railway track leading to the ruins.
Torrential rain has battered the area for three days. The Tourism and Foreign Commerce Minister Martin Perez, stated that similar weather conditions haven’t occurred for 15 years.
Source: eTurboNews
