At least 23 killed in Peru bus accident
Rescue work is being hampered as the bus completely submerged in the Mapacho river, local police have been quoted as saying.
The overnight bus that left the city of Puerto Maldonado on Thursday, was carrying passengers to the city of Cusco.
Some of the passengers were on their way to vote in Peru's presidential election to be held on Sunday.
The injured were taken to hospitals in Cusco and a nearby town.
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