US EditionRecord Cold Snap in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay Leaves at Least 15 People Dead, Causes Power Outages
- Between June 30 and July 3, a polar air mass from Antarctica caused a historic cold wave across Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, leading to at least 15 deaths and fuel supply restrictions.
- A rare northward movement of a polar air mass from Antarctica caused the cold wave, with meteorologists noting its uncommon reach and possible climate change influence.
- Maquinchao hit-18°C, Buenos Aires reached-1.9°C since 1991, and snow appeared in Atacama Desert and Miramar after decades, highlighting unprecedented cold and snowfall.
- Uruguay declared a red alert and relocated homeless populations, while Buenos Aires experienced over 24 hours of power outages due to increased demand and emergency measures.
- Argentina's cold wave, caused by a rare polar air mass from Antarctica, highlights increasing climate volatility with record lows and widespread disruptions amid warnings of more extreme events ahead.
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A record snowfall hit Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 people to die and forced governments to restrict gas supplies and launch emergency housing plans. A polar air mass in Antarctica crossed the region, bringing high temperatures under 0°C in the three countries of South America, reports AFP, taken by News.ro.
Record cold snap in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay leaves at least 15 people dead, causes power outages
Record low temperatures were recorded as far south as Chile's Atacama Desert, where snow fell for the first time in a decade, as well as in Buenos Aires and Montevideo.
A large part of Argentina's territory remains on alert due to an extreme cold wave, which started at the beginning of the southern winter and is expected to last several weeks, according to the authorities. According to first reports, at least nine homeless people have froze, but the final figure could increase in the next few days, the NGO "Proyecto 7" estimates, which is for people in [...] The post Argentina is experiencing the coldest winter…
Un Ranks Chile and Argentina Among the Coldest Places on Earth by Polar Cyclone that Hits the Region
The World Meteorological Organization detailed that the cold wave began on Thursday, June 26, and reached its peak on Monday, June 30, causing historical minima in large areas of the continent.
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