Rescuers find two dead bodies after Peru landslide

A landslide Tuesday in the town of Retamas, around 500 kilometers (310 miles) north of Lima, buried several homes and trapped at least eight people, authorities said.

"We managed to recover the body of one adult, a man, and a one-month-old girl," said Jose Rivas, the spokesman for the police rescue body.

"Most probably he was trying to protect the girl and the landslide buried both of them."

Rivas said the bodies were found in the rubble of a market.

Defense Minister Jose Gavidia said there were eight people, including three children, missing.

On Tuesday, authorities had said there were 15 people missing from the mining village of around 5,000.

Gavidia also corrected a claim from Tuesday by La Libertad governor Manuel Llempen, who said at least 60 homes were buried, lowering that figure to "about seven."

Rescue efforts went on all night from Tuesday to Wednesday with only a couple of hours' break.

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo arrived at the village on Wednesday morning to supervise rescue efforts.

Tuesday's landslide is believed to have been caused by heavy recent rainfall.