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Extreme cold wave disrupts logistics and transport in Argentina

Record sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfall in southern Argentina have forced the closure of mountain passes to Chile, stranding thousands of trucks. The event highlights significant logistical bottlenecks in cross-border trade due to extreme weather conditions.

Clarínabout 24 hours agoAR, CLCredibility 30%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.9

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#weather #logistics #transportation #argentina #chile

Locations

Santa Cruz

Entities

country

Source

Part of 2 situations

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