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Snowstorm Strands Over 100 Tourists in Argentina's Fiambalá Andes
A severe snowstorm hit the road to the Balcón del Pissis viewpoint in Fiambalá, Catamarca Province, at about 4,550 m altitude, trapping more than 30 vehicles and over 100 tourists. Heavy machinery such as tractors and excavators was deployed to clear the snow, which had accumulated up to two metres in places.
The rescue effort, launched on Tuesday 28 February and continuing into Wednesday, involved the Argentine National Gendarmerie, provincial police, firefighters, civil‑defence units and the mining company Zijin‑Liex. Around 120 people were evacuated; 42 were taken to the Fiambalá hospital, two for early signs of hypothermia, and one remained admitted. No fatalities were reported.
Entities
Alberto Natella · Argentine National Gendarmerie · Balcón del Pissis · Catamarca Province · Fiambalá · Omar Arce · Zijin‑Liex
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Heavy machinery such as tractors and excavators was used to clear the snow and free the vehicles. datamarca.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · derf.ar · www.lugaresdeaventura.com · ndmais.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The rescue effort involved the Argentine National Gendarmerie, provincial police, firefighters, civil‑defence units and the mining company Zijin‑Liex. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · derf.ar · ndmais.com.br · www.lugaresdeaventura.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Over 100 tourists were isolated on a road at about 4,550 metres altitude near Balcón del Pissis. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · derf.ar · ndmais.com.br · www.lugaresdeaventura.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 120 people were rescued, with about 42 taken to the Fiambalá hospital and one person remaining admitted. derf.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Snow accumulation reached up to two metres in some sections of the road. datamarca.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 30 trucks were stranded by snow in the Fiambalá region. datamarca.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The rescue operation began on Tuesday (28 February) and continued into Wednesday. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · derf.ar · ndmais.com.br · www.lugaresdeaventura.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Two people were transferred for early signs of hypothermia. derf.ar