The intense rainfall accumulated in the mountain area of Neuquén caused several problems in the Lanín national park this Thursday, such as a landslide that left Provincial Route 48 passable but with “extreme caution.”
The administration of the protected area indicated that, as a consequence of the weather contingency of the last 48 hours, Avalanches, landslides, flooding of streams and rivers, and falling trees and stones on roads and trails were recorded.
But it was on Provincial Route 48, between Yuco and Quechuquina where sand lived one of the most complex situationswith a landslide that put the safety of the motorists who travel there is at risk.
This is, among other things, of the road that leads from San Martín de los Andes to the border with Chile, through the Hua Hum pass.
In a video shared by the national park you can see the size of the collapse, immediately after the beginning of the shoulder. Despite the inconvenience, traffic remains open with extreme caution.
The Lanín national park affected by the storm: a road is closed due to an avalanche
Inclement weather They also affected the El Contra road, which was closed due to an avalanche.
From the mayor’s office they clarified that “park rangers, brigade members and technical personnel from the protected area” intervene in both emergencies.
They pointed out that, in this situation, “it is essential to inform yourself about all the safety recommendations, and it is the absolute responsibility of the tourism providers and visitors not to respect the instructions.”
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