Wave of cold sweeps Latin America: Low Temperature Record in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, 15 dead

An unprecedented wave of cold affects Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing the deaths of at least 15 people and forcing governments to put restrictions on the use of gas and create extraordinary accommodation. A mass of polar air from Antarctica affects the area, dropping the temperature well below 0 ° C in these three Latin American countries. In Argentina, at least nine homeless people have lost their lives because of the cold this winter, according to the NGO ProYecto 7. In Buenos Aires, the temperature dropped to -1.9 ° C. Electricity holidays caused by high demand were left by thousands of people without electricity for more than 24 hours in some areas. In addition, snow has covered the Argentine beaches in the Atlantic Ocean, while in the small Makintsao community of Patagonia the temperature dropped on Tuesday at -18 ° C. The country’s government suspended Wednesday […]
Source: News Beast

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