Lima sewer collapse in Villa El Salvador after rain; residents use sandbags

Heavy rain in Lima caused a sewer collapse in Villa El Salvador, affecting at least five homes. Residents are using sandbags and plywood to block sewage, highlighting a chronic infrastructure problem that has persisted for ten years. The event underscores systemic underinvestment in urban drainage and sanitation.

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