( CNN ) -- Several children were among the victims when a mudslide sent a mass of tree and rock debris crashing into homes in Peru 's jungle Wednesday , killing at least 11 people . Ten more people are unaccounted for , according to the country 's state news agency . Heavy rains set off the natural disaster in the San Martin tropical forest in Peru 's northeast , which destroyed `` at least 10 houses and a pedestrian bridge , '' Andina news agency reported . Six of the 11 bodies recovered so far appear to be children . Residents are working with civil defense officials and the military to find victims in the rubble , but the flooding of a local river is hindering their efforts . Peru 's government is sending humanitarian aid , including tents and sheets , the state news agency reported . India : Landslides kill 15 , trap others . China : Bodies found after landslide buries school . CNN 's Nelson Quinones contributed to this report .
A mudslide in Peru 's jungle kills 11 , mostly children . Heavy rains triggered the disaster . A flooded river is hindering rescue efforts .