Rescue Operation in Argentina to Free More than 100 Snow-Trapped Tourists
- Emergency services completed the rescue of more than 200 tourists on Wednesday after a powerful snowstorm trapped them at the 4,500-meter-high Balcon del Pissis volcano viewpoint in Catamarca Province, Argentina.
- A severe snowstorm buried more than 30 vehicles in deep snow with only roofs visible, forcing tourists to seek refuge inside their cars for nearly 24 hours as weather conditions turned 'challenging.'
- Rescuers deployed heavy machinery and specialized vehicles to clear access roads, while drones from the National Gendarmerie and a helicopter from Salta joined ground teams to reach stranded families in remote sections.
- Two people were hospitalized with hypothermia after Fiambala Mayor Raul Usqueda supervised the operation to successfully extract every person from the mountain region.
- Describing the operation as 'one of the toughest challenges' in the municipality's history, Usqueda praised the 'hero' rescuers for 'setting aside their own fatigue, the cold, and the risks' to prioritize lives.
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A severe snowstorm trapped more than 120 people in the Argentine Andes. The tourists were heading to the Balcon del Pissis viewpoint, located several thousand meters above sea level. Difficult conditions initially prevented rescue efforts.
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A snowstorm in the Argentine Andes trapped more than a hundred tourists trying to reach the Balcón del Pissis viewpoint, which is located at an altitude of 4,550 meters. The tourists' cars were buried in snow and had to be rescued by heavy equipment.
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