In Peru, the death toll due to intense rains and mudslides wreaking havoc around the Andean nation climbed to 67. Thousands more displaced from destroyed homes and others waiting on rooftops for rescue. <br/><br/>Across the country overflowing rivers caused by El Nino rains damaged 1.15 lakh homes, collapsed 117 bridges and paralyzed countless roadways.<br/><br/>The highly unusual rains follow a series of storms that have struck especially hard along Peru's northern coast, with voracious waters inundating hospitals and cemeteries, and leaving some small villages entirely isolated. <br/><br/>Yesterday, the National Police rescued eight people who had been trapped for three days in Cachipampa. Rescuers were searching for survivors.<br/>'''''<br/>