Residents and security forces in Huaraz, Ancash, Peru have been collaborating to remove debris and mud following a landslide that claimed two lives, Reuters reports.
According to the National Institute for Research on Glaciers and Mountain Ecosystems (INAIGEM), the incident was triggered when a glacial lagoon overflowed into the Casca River.
INAIGEM also notes that 160 lagoons are currently identified as being at risk of overflowing in the Ancash region.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the third-fastest woman in history, participated in a sports event at her son’s school in Jamaica.
Colombian authorities report that a suspect attempted to smuggle over €10,000 worth of cocaine from Cartagena to Amsterdam.
Footage has emerged of police using costumes to carry out a drug bust in Lima, Peru.
Dell Simancas captured video of his son, Adrián, being briefly engulfed and released by a humpback whale.
At least 20 people have suffered injuries after a Carnival costume factory in Brazil was hit by a fire.
An ongoing project aims to restore populations of the endangered tracajás turtles in Amazonas state.
Authorities have confirmed that two individuals died in the incident, according to the fire department.
A waterway that runs through industrial zones on the fringes of Buenos Aires has become a focal point.
Severe rainfall in a Brazilian city has prompted significant disruptions to transport and caused overcrowding on the subway.
In Viña del Mar, firefighters rescued more than 35 people after they became trapped on a malfunctioning Ferris wheel.
A state of emergency has been declared in southern Brazil after intense rainfall led to widespread flooding in coastal areas.
While testing a new camera off the Brazilian coast, Bruno Lobo documented the scene as he heard a woman shouting for help.
Dramatic video footage depicts waves reaching up to four metres, inundating boats and towns alike.
A firefighter disguised as Santa Claus abseiled from a bridge in Guatemala City to distribute presents to children.
A Peruvian officer, dressed as a character from Dr Seuss, forcibly entered a suspected drug dealer’s residence.
BBC correspondent Will Grant examines violent unrest that resulted in seven deaths, prompting families to attempt to enter facilities to check on loved ones.
Locals refer to makeshift dwellings as “suicide homes,” with officials considering mandatory evacuation if necessary.
The act of throwing a mace from a window holds historic value in the nation and last occurred in 1965.
A 28-year-old man was detained in Lima on charges of attempting to illicitly export protected spiders, centipedes, and ants to South Korea.
No casualties have been reported in the incident, fire officials noted.