A intense temporal generated a Great mud allud that caused the Traffic interruption in it International step Christ Redeemer. The fact left hundreds of Argentines stranded in Chile Since Sunday, since it is the main step that both countries connect in Mendozathrough the National Route 7.
The step remains cut as a preventive measure, according to the Mendoza police who worked in the area where they also collaborated Gendarmerie and National Roads. The Chilean side It was also affected.
The inconveniences are the result of a Mud detachment which occurred between the Polvaredas and Picheuta, in Luján de Cuyo. Specifically, one of the avalanches stood at kilometer 1,160 of the Pichueta area and the other at kilometer 1,178 of cutters.
As a consequence, dozens of cars and trucks had to bet on the South access waiting for them to enable them to advance. Also, almost 200 vehicles in Uspallata They kept waiting to continue their march and others 300 expected to return To Mendoza.
When the traffic will be enabled in Mendoza
The authorities in charge of the operations had to delay traffic opening Because the drag material continued to fall. They expected to open the circulation on Monday, but it was impossible.
However, they indicate that traffic would be enabled on Tuesday afternoon, so that Argentines seek to return can do so. Likewise, first road safety must be guaranteed in the affected area.
In a statement, the Argentine Coordination of the Paso reported that “It will continue to preventively closed both ways For all types of vehicles until February 11, estimated in the morning. “
Another storm left damage to the AMBA
In the early hours of this Tuesday, A strong storm hit the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA). This morning they registered fallen trees, light cuts and flown roofs Because of the strong winds and the intense rain that affect different locations. In addition, problems are reported in traffic, both in trains and flights, as a result of the complications in the weather of the last hours.
For the rest of the day, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued a yellow alert by storms For six provinces: they are Buenos Aires, the south of Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, Catamarca, La Rioja and Salta. In addition, there is yellow alert for strong winds for Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.
Because of the strong temporal, There are trees and poles of fallen. I also know They flew roofs that ended on the street, destroying other structures and affecting traffic.
Source: Ambito
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