Two dead after Peruvian Navy vessel collides with Perenco oil platform in Amazon

The incident triggered an immediate search and rescue response, the defense ministry said in a statement, noting 30 crew members had been safely evacuated and a search for the missing person was now underway.

"Peru's Navy deeply regrets the irreparable loss of our crew members," the defense ministry said, adding it was investigating the cause of the collision.

Perenco was not immediately available for comment.

(Reporting by Marco Aquino; Editing by Sarah Morland)