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Severe weather across South America

Overview

South America has experienced a series of severe weather events affecting multiple countries. In late August, Ushuaia, Argentina, reported infrastructure concerns where hotel runoff created dangerous ice patches, while a tropical wave caused heavy rain, hail, and storm damage in Zulia, Venezuela, destroying roofs and damaging the electrical grid.

As the weather patterns progressed, conditions intensified across the continent. In Argentina, Zonda winds destroyed 18 homes in Pocito, San Juan, displacing approximately 60 people. Other Argentine regions, such as Mendoza, faced alerts for Zonda winds and heavy snowfall. In Chile, authorities issued warnings for landslides and flooding in the Los Ríos and Maule regions. Meanwhile, Venezuela continued to experience thunderstorms and rain driven by tropical waves, and Uruguay prepared for incoming storms following a period of high temperatures.

Entities

Mendoza · Chos Malal · Argentina · Maule Region · Chile

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Coverage disagrees

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"The SMN issued a yellow alert for heavy snow in Mendoza, with accumulations between 60 and 150 cm." sobremesadenoticias.com.ar

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"An orange alert for heavy snowfall is active in Mendoza, with accumulations between 60 and 150 cm." sobremesadenoticias.com.ar · ruralnet.com.ar

The first claim asserts an orange alert for heavy snowfall in Mendoza, while the second asserts a yellow alert for the same conditions.

[DISPUTED] An orange alert for heavy snowfall is active in Mendoza, with accumulations between 60 and 150 cm. sobremesadenoticias.com.ar · ruralnet.com.ar
[DISPUTED] The SMN issued a yellow alert for heavy snow in Mendoza, with accumulations between 60 and 150 cm. sobremesadenoticias.com.ar
[● 4 SOURCES] A yellow alert for Zonda wind is in effect for much of San Juan, with gusts potentially exceeding 70 km/h. elsoldesanjuan.com.ar · www.infocaucete.com.ar · www.canal13sanjuan.com · conlagente.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] The SMN issued a yellow alert for strong winds in Chubut with gusts exceeding 90 km/h. elmonterizo.com · www.adnsur.com.ar · sobremesadenoticias.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] An orange alert for heavy rain is in effect for parts of Neuquén. sobremesadenoticias.com.ar · ruralnet.com.ar · elmonterizo.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The DMC issued a warning for potential electrical storms and hail between Ñuble and Los Lagos. www.concierto.cl · diarioelranco.cl · araucanianoticias.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] SENAPRED declared a Regional Yellow Alert for rising river levels in the Maule Region of Chile. elmauleinforma.cl · www.vlnradio.cl · diarioelranco.cl
[● 2 SOURCES] Three wild animals died due to burns and smoke inhalation from forest fires in Cundinamarca. periodismopublico.com · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
[● 2 SOURCES] The deceased animals included a tree porcupine, a tamandua, and an armadillo. periodismopublico.com · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
[● 2 SOURCES] A nocturnal monkey was rescued in Puerto Salgar and is receiving specialized care at the Wildlife Care and Valuation Center (CAV) in Tocaima. periodismopublico.com · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
[● 2 SOURCES] The fires occurred in the municipalities of Villeta, Guaduas, Caparrapí, and Puerto Salgar. periodismopublico.com · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
[● 2 SOURCES] Nuevosur has activated a preventive alert and contingency plan due to forecasted heavy rains in the Maule Region. www.diarioelheraldo.cl · enlineamaule.cl

Timeline

2 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 83 sources
South America faces severe weather including Zonda winds and heavy rains
Severe weather across South America includes destructive Zonda winds and fires in Argentina, flooding risks in Chile, and heavy tropical rains in Venezuela and Uruguay.
4 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Weather and infrastructure issues reported in Ushuaia and Zulia
Weather and infrastructure issues cause concern in Ushuaia, Argentina, due to icy streets, and in Zulia, Venezuela, where storms caused flooding, hail, and power outages.

Sources

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