WORLD IN BRIEF : PERU : Mud Buries Village; 21 Dead, 100 Missing
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A wall of mud, water and debris swept through part of a jungle town, leaving at least 21 people dead and about 100 missing, authorities said. A natural dam, which had formed on the Cachiyacu River, broke and a torrent devastated a portion of San Miguel, a town 425 miles north of Lima. Some residents managed to swim to safety, and 300 were left homeless. At least 83 homes were swept away.
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