A strong forest fire has been recorded in the district of Machu Picchu (Cusco), the same one that houses the Peruvian world wonder, so the fire control and extinction efforts are being carried out with special emphasis.
The accident began on Tuesday afternoon in the Torontoy sector, Machu Pichu district, Urubamba province, where it causes great damage to the natural cover, threatening to move to other places.
It is worth mentioning that according to a recent report from the Cusco Regional Emergency Operations Center, The fire is active and has not yet affected any homes nor left anyone injured or dead.
“The Disaster Risk Management Office of the District Municipality of Machu Pichu reports that it is carrying out the Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (EDAN) and the fire is being monitored on site.”the report says.
It was learned that the fire was already under control, However, it cannot be extinguished due to the strong winds that blow in the area.in addition to the large amount of combustible material in the area.
FACT:
– Authorities confirmed that the fire It does not affect the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail network.
