Panamericana closed due to sandstorm

Chihuahua on April 19th.- The northern part of the state of Chihuahua recorded on Saturday a sandstorm or haboob, a phenomenon typical of the African desert zone.The authorities closed the circulation on the Pan American road due to low or no visibility.Haboob is an intense sand/dust storm that occurs between Ciudad Juárez and Ahumada, but it continues its way to the south of the state, Alonso Méndez Torres explained.For this reason he warned th…

The zero visibility generated by a sandstorm in the region of the municipality of Ahumada, resulted this afternoon in the closure in both directions of the Pan American road, by authorities of the National Guard. The State Coordination of Civil Protection (CEPC), reported that the interruption of the transit takes place in the stretch between the kilometers 217 and 273, so the population that plans to travel in this area is asked to postpone its…

The State Coordination of Civil Protection (CEPC) issued a preventive warning during the afternoon of Saturday, April 19, due to the presence of strong winds, hoppers and a sandstorm in the state of Chihuahua. These extreme weather conditions are affecting visibility in road sections, mainly in the north and center-south of the state territory. According to the report, the hoppers have been particularly intense at kilometer 46 of the Guadalupe-J…

During the afternoon of this Saturday a sandstorm entered the city of Chihuahua, considerably reducing visibility in several areas and generating conditions of risk for the population, especially in roadways and highways. The State Coordination of Civil Protection reported that the phenomenon is the result of the cold front number 39, which in combination with strong air currents has caused the raising of dust in different regions of the state. …

The National Guard confirmed the closure in both directions of road sections by two sandstorms heading towards the south-central region of the state of Chihuahua. On this Saturday afternoon, at the height of kilometer 46 of the Guadeloupe-Juárez road, one could observe the presence of sand due to the strong winds recorded. Which roads are closed by sandstorms in Chihuahua? State Civil Protection warned about the possibility of a sandstorm toward…