From the General Directorate of Schools (DGE) announced this Monday morning that, given the forecasts of Zonda wind in the area, it was decided to suspend classes.
For the moment, the school government limited the measure to the morning shift in schools of all levels and modalities in Tupungato, Manzano Histérico (Tunuyán) and Potrerillos (Luján de Cuyo). During the course of the morning it will be decided whether to maintain, expand or lift the decision.
The National Weather Service issued three weather alerts for extreme phenomena. Two alerts are due to the presence of wind Zondawhile the other is due to heavy snowfall in the mountain range.
Gran Mendoza, Junín, Rivadavia, Luján de Cuyo, San Carlos, Tunuyán, Tupungato and Malargüe are the areas of the province that are under the orange alert for wind Zonda.
According to the SMN, the wind Zonda It will arrive on Monday afternoon “with intensities between 40 and 55 km/h and gusts of up to 85 km/h, which may be exceeded locally. This phenomenon can cause a significant reduction in visibility, a sudden increase in temperatures and conditions of very low humidity. relative”.
The SMN reported that the wind Zonda It will also affect the departments of Las Heras, La Paz, Lavalle, San Martín, Santa Rosa, General Alvear and San Rafael. In these areas, a yellow alert has been issued as wind gusts of up to 75 km/h are expected.
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