Heavy snowfall in the Argentine Andes disrupts travel and commerce, leading to evacuations and major road and air delays. Multiple reports say the weather has affected routes used by trucks and has forced authorities to evacuate more than 100 people. On snow-covered roads, nearly 1,000 trucks are stalled, with truck drivers describing extended delays in some areas, including waits that last several days. The severity of the snowfall—described as exceeding three metres in some locations—has contributed to road blockages and the closure of the Puente del Inca border crossing between Argentina and Chile. Air operations are also affected: flights are rerouted as conditions deteriorate. While specific timing and figures vary by source, the overall impact is consistent—heavy snow in the Andes prevents normal movement of people and freight across mountain routes, including at an important crossing point, and requires rerouting of flights as authorities respond to ongoing conditions.
Heavy snow in Argentina’s Andes shuts border crossings and disrupts transport
Heavy snowfall in the Argentine Andes disrupts travel and commerce, leading to evacuations and major road and air delays. Multiple reports say the weather has affected routes used by trucks and has fo...
- Heavy snowfall in the Argentine Andes forces evacuations of more than 100 people.
- Road conditions from the snow stall almost 1,000 trucks.
- Some truck drivers report being stuck for up to several days due to blocked roads.
- The Puente del Inca border crossing into Chile shuts because of snow-covered conditions.
- Flights are rerouted as travel disruptions continue.
Truck drivers said they had spent up to eight days stuck in one spot after over three metres of snowfall blocked roads and shuttered the Puente del Inca border crossing into Chile. Leer más
4 hours agoHeavy snowfall in the Argentine Andes has forced more than 100 people to evacuate and stalled almost 1,000 trucks on snow-covered roads, while flights were rerouted Monday.
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