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El Niño drives record Andes snow, Chile pass closed 50+ days

An extraordinary winter in western Argentina brought 40% above-average snowfall, with the Mendoza River projected to carry 29% more water than normal. Scientists caution the relief may be transitory as El Niño conditions shift. The prolonged closure of the Andean pass to Chile for over 50 days highlights infrastructure and trade vulnerabilities.

Clarínabout 4 hours agoAR, CLspaCredibility 36%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score6.2
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.4

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AndesMendoza River

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