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Peruvian toddler rescued from river of mud

March 17, 2023

A Peruvian toddler was saved from a river of mud after being swept away by a landslide in the town of Jimarca.

Cyclone Yaku has been battering the region, killing at least six people and destroying hundreds of homes in the north of the country.

Peru's state news agency says the child is in hospital where he is recovering from concussions.

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