In the thick fog, the driver lost control of the bus, which was full of tourists and on its way to the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru. The bus fell from the winding road down a 15-meter high slope. About 30 tourists were seriously injured.
Most of them are hospitalized in nearby Cusco, according to the police. Among the tourists are Italians, Japanese, Chileans, and Guatemalans.
The area is described as particularly difficult to navigate due to heavy rain and rockfall. The police have launched an investigation into the bus accident.
In other parts of Peru, powerful earthquakes and forest fires are ongoing. Since mid-July, at least 15 people have lost their lives and over 3,000 hectares of land have been burned down, according to AP, citing authorities. Fires are raging in 22 of the country's 24 regions.
