Peruvian authorities says that they have recovered the bodies of a father and son who died in a mudslide triggered by heavy rains.
The recovery came a day after 15 people were killed when a military helicopter crashed while providing rescue services during the flooding.
Authorities in Arequipa have called on the country’s interim president to declare a state of emergency in the region as the governor announced that multiple shelters were being opened to house those fleeing the floods.
Peru’s Council of Ministers said on Monday that more than 700 districts nationwide have been declared in emergency status.