2023-05-24 07:00:00
Intense traffic flow to the Atlantic Coast for the extra long weekend
Around 2,000 cars per hour were heading to the Atlantic Coast tonight, although the main destination is the city of Mar del Plata, where hotel reservations for this long weekend reached 70 percent.
The average number of vehicles that passed through the Samborombón toll booth was 1,939 cars heading towards the coast and only 432 towards the City. Meanwhile, on Route 11 at the height of La Huella, 1,125 vehicles were registered towards the coast and 114 in the opposite direction. Due to the tourist movement on the routes, restrictions were implemented for trucks on Buenos Aires routes.
Orange and yellow alert for storms with gusts and hail in Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, La Pampa and Santa Fe
The SMN issued an orange alert for storms with gusts and hail for Entre Ríos and sectors of Santa Fe and Buenos Aires, and a yellow alert for the province of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe and Entre Ríos.
According to the agency’s report, it also maintains the yellow alert in the sector of the Cordillera de Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut due to snowfall. Meanwhile, in sectors of Chubut and Santa Cruz they issued the same level of warning but due to wind.
Flights begin to normalize following delays at Aeroparque due to a union force measure
After registering delays and some cancellations on flights that departed from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery due to a strike by workers from the Intercargo company – the luggage loading service on planes – operations began to normalize as the hours passed.
From Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 they confided to Página|12 that “at 6:00 p.m. the assembly adjourned, and that the delays that are recorded correspond to followingnoon operations.” In turn, from Flybondi they stated that there is a “drag delay, which has to do with the planes that did not leave at the time the strike was taking place and that this affects the following flights.”
Due to the conflict, the Ministry of Labor issued mandatory conciliation. It is recommended to enter the site to check the status of flights.
Patronato-Olimpia, for the Copa Libertadores, was suspended due to heavy rains
The match between Patronato and Olimpia from Paraguay, which was to be played this Wednesday at the Presbítero Bartolomé Grella Stadium for date 4 of Group H of the Copa Libertadores, was suspended due to the heavy rains in Paraná and will be played on Thursday at 19 at the Brigadier Estanislao López Stadium, on the Colón de Santa Fe stadium.
After a day in which it rained around 120 millimeters in Paraná, the Venezuelan refereeing team led by Jesús Valenzuela inspected the playing field and, seeing a large amount of water in various sectors of the field, decided to suspend the match.
INTA radars were hacked and affected the short-term notices of the SMN
The National Meteorological Service warned regarding possible “inconveniences in the issuance of short-term warnings (ACP)” because “INTA’s radars and those installed on said institution’s premises are not available” due to the attack suffered on their computer systems .
From the SMN they clarified that this situation “does not modify the updating of alerts or forecasts.” Meanwhile, spokespersons for the National Institute of Agricultural Technology specified that they received a cyber attack on the central network days ago, which caused “from the computer security protocol to download all services until it was possible to check where the ransomware was hosted” which is the system that entered “a Russian group of cyber attack”.
The Roca Train operates with delays and cancellations due to operational problems
From the social networks of Trenes Argentinos, dependent on the Ministry of Transportation of the Nation, they reported that the electrical services of the Roca Railway register delays and cancellations due to operational problems.
Delayed flights at Aeroparque due to trade union measures and weather conditions
In the followingnoon of this Wednesday, there were delays in the flights leaving the Jorge Newbery Airport due to a strike by the workers of the Intercargo company -the luggage loading service on planes- and due to weather conditions.
Several flights are delayed at the Buenos Aires air terminal as a result of the cessation of activities, for which the Ministry of Labor issued mandatory conciliation. It is recommended to enter the site to check the status of flights.
Avenida 9 de Julio was released to traffic following the cut in Avenida de Mayo and Lima street
The Secretary of Transportation and Public Works of the City of Buenos Aires reported that shortly before 5:00 p.m., 9 de Julio Avenue was released to traffic following the demonstration towards Congress that interrupted traffic on Avenida de Mayo and Lima Street.
The González Catán branch of the Belgrano Sur Train operates with reduced service due to “collision with person”
The Secretary of Transportation and Public Works of the City of Buenos Aires reported that the González Catán branch of the Belgrano Sur Railway runs with reduced service between the Tapiales and González Catán stations.
They also indicated that the Marinos branch of the Crucero Gral. Belgrano also circulates with reduced service between Tapiales and Marinos due to a “collision with a person” in Villa Madero.
The SMN issued a yellow alert for storms for this Thursday, May 25
The national climate agency reported that this Thursday, May 25, “possible meteorological phenomena with a capacity for damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities” would occur in at least seven provinces of the country.
In Buenos Aires, southern Entre Ríos and southern Santa Fe, stormy weather is expected; while for the west of Mendoza, the southwest of Neuquén, and the west of Río Negro and Chubut, the SMN forecasts snowfall. Likewise, over the southwestern region of the Mendoza province, there is a yellow alert due to winds.
Mendoza: alert for Zonda wind this Wednesday
“Starting at 1:00 p.m. and in the lower area of Malargüe, circulation of a west wind with a possible Zonda effect, of moderate intensity and which would extend until approximately 6:00 p.m.,” said the Mendoza Civil Defense Directorate.
Strong storms with heavy rain and occasional hail fall
The scope of the meteorological alert reaches this Wednesday, May 24, to the provinces of Santa Fe, Córdoba and Entre Ríos.
In Santa Fe, the affected localities are Castellanos, Garay, Santa Fe capital, Las Colonias, San Jerónimo and San Martín;
In Córdoba, the city of San Justo;
In Between Rivers, the localities of Diamond, Nogoya, Parana, Victoria, Concepcion of Uruguay, Columbus, Concordia, Villaguay and San Salvador.
El Paso Cristo Redentor remains closed due to heavy snowfall
From Twitter they confirmed that due to the unstable conditions in high mountains throughout Wednesday, the Cristo Redentor Pass in Mendoza will remain closed. The same forecast is expected to last until Thursday inclusive.
Delays and diversions in the Gral Paz direction to CABA
Due to the overturning of a truck at km 11.5. No injuries were reported.
Intense rains cause flooding in the Santa Fe city of Sunchales
The municipality delivers sandbags to the residents to prevent water from entering the homes, following the fall of regarding 150 millimeters was recorded at mid-morning, causing flooding in areas where the drains collapsed and accumulation of water on the side of the national route 34.
When does it stop raining?
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) announces for the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) that the storms will continue until Friday evening, and forecasts a Saturday and Sunday with partly cloudy skies, free of rain.
The storms are expected to continue through Wednesday and Thursday, days in which there will be a minimum temperature of 19 and a maximum of 22. Meanwhile, on Friday, with minimums of 18 and a maximum of 21, there will be storms during the early morning and morning, and a cloudy sky towards the evening night.
Subway stations closed for works
Emova, the concessionaire company for the subway service, recalled which stations are still closed due to comprehensive renovation works: Castro Barros and Acoyte (Line A); Bulnes (Line D), and Jujuy (Line E).
Alert for strong winds for five provinces
The SMN issued a yellow alert for strong winds in the south of Mendoza province, south of Neuquén, the western half of Río Negro, much of Chubut, including its Atlantic coast, and a considerable portion of northeastern Santa Cruz.
These areas will receive winds from the west sector, with speeds between 50 and 70 kilometers per hour and gusts that can exceed 90 kilometers per hour.
The Miter railway operates with delays and limited service
The Miter railway trains operate this Wednesday with the following delays and limited services:
Villa Ballester-Zárate: runs with 20-minute delays due to operational problemsRetiro-Tigre: trains do not arrive or leave Retiro, due to works. They run to and from Belgrano C.Retiro-J.León Suárez: trains do not arrive or leave Retiro, due to works. They run to and from February 3. Retiro- Mitre: trains do not arrive or leave Retiro, due to works. They circulate to and from Belgrano R.
Due to the storms, the President will not participate in an act in Malvinas Argentinas
As a result of the forecast of storms, President Alberto Fernández will not participate in the act that he planned to lead this morning together with the Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, to highlight the connection of a thousand popular neighborhoods.
The activity, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. in the Buenos Aires district of Malvinas Argentinas, was the only official activity announced by the Government for the president for this Wednesday.
Subway line B is now working normally
Emova, the concessionaire company for the subway service, confirmed that the subway line B, which was operating with delays, has resumed its usual frequency.
Short-term alert for strong storms, gusts and hail in Santa Fe
The SMN issued a very short-term warning for storms at 9:59 a.m., with heavy rains, gusts and occasional hail for part of Santa Fe. The warning is valid for two hours.
Delays on the Roca railway
The Roca railway, which connects the south of Greater Buenos Aires with the Federal Capital, works this Wednesday with delays.
The Ezeiza – Cañuelas branch is interrupted by an accident with a vehicle in Máximo Paz. The Constitución- Alejandro Korn branch works with delays and cancellations due to technical problems in Adrogué. The Bosques – Temperley branch works with delays of approximately ten minutes. The Cañuelas-Lobos branch is interrupted by derailment between Uribelarrea and Empalme Lobos
Storm alert for the City and 4 provinces
The SMN issued this Wednesday a series of alerts for strong storms and hail and for the Federal Capital, Greater Buenos Aires, part of the province of Buenos Aires, south of Entre Ríos, Santa Fe and Córdoba.
Subway line B works with delays
Emova, the concessionaire company for the subway service, reported that line B is operating this Wednesday with delays.
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