Ushuaia to conduct earthquake and tsunami evacuation drill

The Municipality of Ushuaia, through its Urban Security Subsecretariat, will conduct an earthquake and tsunami evacuation drill on Wednesday, November 11, starting at 9:00 AM. The exercise aims to test emergency protocols and the response capacity of security and civil protection agencies.

The drill will take place within a delimited sector of the city, involving approximately 200 residents and 150 personnel from 16 different institutions. The operation will begin with a sound alarm, signaling residents in the designated area to move toward 14 established safe points, including Gobernador Paz street.

To ensure participant safety, authorities will implement various traffic controls and road closures. Total closures are planned for the central area on Gobernador Paz street (between Roca and Fagnano) and the Kuanip area (between Malvinas Argentinas and Tolhuin). Partial and progressive interruptions will also occur on several other streets, including Rosas, 9 de Julio, and Fadul. The municipality advises drivers to respect instructions from security personnel and avoid affected zones during the exercise.