El Niño rains block tourists from Machu Picchu, Peru
Renee Straker
ByRenee Straker
2 days agoUpdated: August 20, 2026, 9:06 am EDTPublished: August 20, 2026, 8:56 am EDT

Tourists hoping to tour the ancient Incan citadel Machu Picchu are having their plans derailed by heavy rains and flooding in Peru. See how storms intensified by El Niño are wreaking havoc across the country, including the capital of Lima.

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