LIMA, March 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- At least 41 people have been killed and one remains missing as a result of the rainy season in Peru since the beginning of this year, the country's Ministry of Health said Tuesday, reported Xinhua.
According to an official statement, as of Monday, 56 people had been injured, of whom 48 were discharged and seven remain hospitalised.
On Feb 25, the Peruvian government declared a 60-day state of emergency in various regions in view of the imminent danger posed by intense rainfall.
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