An intensive search is underway in Chubut because two people disappeared in some inland fields, within the framework of a heavy snowstorm which is passing through the southern province of the country.
Eduardo Perezundersecretary of Civil Protection, assured that they are “working on the search for a missing person in the southern zone and there is another in the area of Blancuntre and Lagunita Salada, where a person is being searched.”
It’s about a rural worker that was lost in the South Zone, close to the border with Santa Cruz, whose truck was found without occupants; while The other occurred in the central plateauin the area of Blancuntre and Lagunita Salada, according to what was reported by the newspaper The Chubut.
The undersecretary added: “We are touring and surveying the areas. On routes 37 and 26, where (the rural worker) disappeared, we have reached different fields without positive results. Our greatest hope is find these people alive and refugees in some room in the area“. added the official, who specified that police personnel and other provincial areas work in both.
Finally, he pointed out that ”now comes the survey and assistance of the people of the interior”, and he assured: ”We are working on each claim and with Provincial Roads we are working to enter the fields”.
Polar cold: which provinces are affected by low temperatures?
While there are snow forecasts in several areas of the country, the SMN maintains new warnings for this Saturday for cold and extreme low temperatures in almost the entire territory. Several provinces will record temperatures below 0.
In this regard, a yellow alert which reaches the entire province of Buenos Aires except the coast; and to areas of Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, Corrientes, Santiago del Estero, Jujuy, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Córdoba, San Luis, La Pampa, Neuquén, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.
This indicates that temperatures can be dangerousespecially for risk groups such as children, people over 65 years of age, with chronic diseases. In the case of Santa Cruzthe warning for extreme low temperatures rises to red alert.
Recommendations to protect yourself from low temperatures
This is why specialists share a series of recommendations to keep in mind when exposed to these extreme temperatures:
- Avoid exposing yourself to the cold outdoors for a long time. When going out, dress warmly with many layers of light clothing.
- Generate more body heat through movement (walking, standing and sitting, moving limbs, etc.).
- Keep the house safely heated.
- Avoid sudden changes in temperature, as they can cause respiratory diseases.
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