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South America faces severe weather including storms, Zonda winds, and volcanic alerts
Multiple regions across South America are experiencing significant weather disturbances. In Argentina, the National Meteorological Service has issued orange alerts for severe storms in southern Mendoza, with expected precipitation between 35 and 50 mm. Yellow alerts for Zonda winds, characterized by sudden temperature rises and reduced visibility, are active in Jujuy, La Rioja, and San Juan, with gusts potentially exceeding 70 km/h. Additionally, Corrientes is under a yellow alert for storms with wind gusts up to 90 km/h, while Entre Ríos faces similar warnings. In Chile, the Metropolitan Region is under a Red Alert due to intense rainfall and flooding, prompting Senapred to order preventive evacuations in Lo Barnechea, Puente Alto, and Talagante. The Villarrica volcano remains under a yellow technical alert due to the risk of sudden explosions.
In Ecuador, heavy rainfall of 42 to 80 mm is expected in La Maná, Pangua, and northern Sigchos. Costa Rica is also anticipating heavy thunderstorms, with accumulations between 30 mm and 50 mm in mountainous and Caribbean areas. Meanwhile, in Paraguay, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has warned that intensifying rains starting October 22 could threaten agricultural and livestock production, with some areas expected to receive between 100 and 150 mm of rain.
Entities
Argentina · Chile · Comodoro Rivadavia · Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil · Cotopaxi · Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología · Inameh · Indomet · Instituto Meteorológico Nacional · Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología · Mendoza · Metropolitan Region
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- [● 2 SOURCES] A stationary cold front in Mexico is causing torrential rains in Veracruz and Tabasco. reflectores.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in several Mexican states could drop to between 0 and 5 degrees Celsius due to cold fronts. www.foxsports.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Argentina's SMN issued an orange alert for storms in southern Mendoza, with potential precipitation between 35 and 50 mm. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · eenergetica.com.ar · aldiaonline.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Costa Rica expects heavy rain and thunderstorms with accumulations between 30 mm and 50 mm in mountainous and Caribbean areas. caribeactual.com · sancarlosdigital.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Heavy rainfall of 42 to 80 mm is expected in La Maná, Pangua, and northern Sigchos in Cotopaxi, Ecuador. aldiaonline.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Yellow alerts for Zonda winds are active in Jujuy, La Rioja, and San Juan, with gusts potentially exceeding 70 km/h. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · www.canal13sanjuan.com · elsoldesanjuan.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Villarrica volcano is under a yellow technical alert due to the risk of sudden explosions. diarioelranco.cl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Senapred ordered preventive evacuations in Lo Barnechea, Puente Alto, and Talagante in Chile's Metropolitan Region. www.rockandpop.cl · reportediario.cl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mendoza is under an orange alert for severe storms with 35 to 50 mm of precipitation. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · eenergetica.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Metropolitan Region in Chile is under a Red Alert. reportediario.cl · www.rockandpop.cl
- [DISPUTED] Entre Ríos is under a yellow alert for storms. lacalle.com.ar · lapazdigital.com.ar · santaelenadigital.com.ar · federalaldia.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Metropolitan Region of Chile is under a Red Alert due to intense rainfall and flooding. reportediario.cl · www.rockandpop.cl