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Paso Cristo Redentor remains closed for 26 days amid severe winter weather
Severe winter weather is impacting Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia. The Paso Cristo Redentor international border crossing between Argentina and Chile has been closed for 26 consecutive days due to heavy snow and high winds, with gusts forecast between 100 and 160 km/h. This prolonged closure has left between 1,500 and 2,000 trucks stranded on both sides of the border, causing significant logistical delays and increased costs for exporters and importers.
In Bolivia, Senamhi has issued orange alerts for snowfall in the departments of La Paz, Oruro, Potosí, Cochabamba, and Tarija. Tarija is also facing an orange alert due to a sharp temperature drop of up to 12°C. In Oruro, temperatures are expected to drop as low as -10°C.
Argentina is experiencing widespread extreme cold. The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) has issued a yellow alert for extreme cold in Chubut. In Mendoza, a yellow alert for snowfall is in effect, with accumulations estimated between 15 and 25 cm. Comodoro Rivadavia has reported temperatures around 3.5°C with wind chills reaching -0.9°C, while El Calafate reported -6.6°C with a wind chill of -12°C.
Entities
Argentina · Bolivia · Buenos Aires · Chile · Chubut · Comité Integrado del Sistema Cristo Redentor · Comodoro Rivadavia · INAMHI · Mexico · Paso Cristo Redentor · Patagonia · Senamhi
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Las autoridades de Argentina y Chile mantuvieron el cierre del Paso Cristo Redentor por 26 días consecutivos. labandadiario.com · noticiasmendoza.com.ar · www.elsol.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Más de 1,500 camiones quedaron varados en el Paso Cristo Redentor debido a las condiciones climáticas. labandadiario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] En Bolivia, el Senamhi emitió una alerta naranja por nevadas en los departamentos de La Paz, Oruro, Potosí, Cochabamba y Tarija. exitonoticias.com.bo
- [● 2 SOURCES] En Mendoza se emitió una alerta amarilla por nevadas con acumulaciones estimadas de entre 15 y 25 cm. diariosanrafael.com.ar · ruralnet.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] En Tarija, el Senamhi emitió una alerta naranja debido a un descenso brusco de temperaturas de hasta 12 °C. lavozdetarija.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Se emitió una alerta amarilla por frío extremo para diversas zonas de la provincia de Chubut. www.adnsur.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Comodoro Rivadavia registró una temperatura inicial de 3,5 °C con una sensación térmica de -0,9 °C. argentarnoticias.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] El Calafate, en Santa Cruz, reportó una temperatura de -6,6 °C con una sensación térmica de -12 °C. exclusiva.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 1,500 trucks are stranded at the Paso Cristo Redentor due to heavy snow and winds. labandadiario.com · www.canal13sanjuan.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Paso Cristo Redentor border crossing has been closed for 26 consecutive days due to adverse weather conditions. labandadiario.com · noticiasmendoza.com.ar · diariondi.com · www.elsol.com.ar