A severe snow and wind storm is hitting the Argentine Patagonia regions of Neuquén and Río Negro on July 23, 2026. Several border passes are closed and roads are impassable. Authorities urge extreme caution and recommend using the official 'Neuquén Te Cuida' app to monitor real-time road conditions and travel safely.
An intense snowstorm has isolated the high mountains of Mendoza since July 15, accumulating up to 2.5 meters of snow. Authorities and locals have achieved hopeful rescues, including a family with a baby, while optimistically awaiting the reopening of mountain passes.
A severe snowstorm caught travelers off guard in the high mountains of Mendoza, Argentina, leaving 23 people trapped. Fortunately, local rescue teams successfully assisted them, bringing everyone to safety amidst extreme weather conditions.
Vialidad Nacional dispuso el cierre total del tramo Guer Aike - Comandante Luis Piedra Buena por visibilidad nula y fuertes vientos. Equipos viales trabajan intensamente en Ruta 40 y rutas provinciales para mantener la transitabilidad.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
