Travelers rescued from Peru's Machu Picchu area

Travelers rescued from Peru's Machu Picchu area

CUZCO, Peru - Travelers who were stranded near the mountain ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru due to heavy rains arrive at an airport in the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco on Jan. 28, 2010, after being rescued by a helicopter. Heavy rains have disrupted the train route linking the Machu Picchu area and Cuzco. (Kyodo)

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