Current situation: 1,400 tourists still stranded in Machu Picchu/Aguas Calientes
11 helicopters taking people from MP to Ollantaytambo, only 4 helicopters can run simultaniously due to geography.
Word is that people are paying up to $500 to be airlifted out first. Authorities deny this (we are not surprised)
The Ollant. stadium is now flooded, looking for new place for helicopters to land.
More than 600 tourists and 300 porters/guides are somewhere on the Inca Trail. Authorities are trying to locate them. The Inca Trail is a very difficult hike of 3/4 days, with difficult conditions and gets into altitudes of nearly 15,000 feet.
11 reported deaths at this time
Machu Picchu electric central has stopped working because two power lines have fallen down
10,000 affected residents and more than 2,000 collapsed houses
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2 comments:
Wow. SO crazy and so desperately sad and scary! It's weird since I've been there and have a mental picture of the places, ect...! :( Keep us updated Tracie.
Love and miss you guys.
-h
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