El Niño rains flood Lima and cut off access to Machu Picchu in Peru

Heavy rains linked to El Niño caused flooding in Peru on Wednesday, disrupting access to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu and inundating homes in the capital Lima. Peruvian authorities closed the Inca Trail, the main tourist route to Machu Picchu, until Saturday due to overflowing waterways and debris. Landslides blocked roads across the region.