The snow forced the closure of the road to the High Peaks
Yesterday there were seven accidents.
Police decide whether to reopen today
The highest places in the mountains of Cordoba were yesterday Snow fall debut, among other things, forced to close the road to the High Peaks due to ice that formed on the asphalt. Throughout the day, the police recorded seven road accidents between La Posta and The Condor.
There was not fatalities, only minor injuries, "though some of the vehicles were badly smashed. The road remained closed almost all day yesterday and today to assess police if they reopen tomorrow. Temperatures, according to police sources, around eight degrees below zero.
Al starred in more serious accident as a Ford Ranger pickup, which gets lost at the height of the place two doors. The driver, a 45 year old man was trapped and had to be rescued by police and locals. He suffered head trauma and was taken to hospital in Mina Clavero. The woman who was traveling as a passenger suffered minor injuries. Both moved from Merlo to the city of Cordoba.
The alternative to travel to Traslasierra from the city of Cordoba is on National Route 38 (through Cosquín, Capilla del Monte, Cruz del Eje) and then splicing with Route 15. Since the detachment of The Post reported that at about 8 the temperature was 4 degrees below zero and fell overnight in some areas snow water. It also snowed on the way to the mountain boundaries in the department Calamuchita. In Villa Carlos Paz was a phenomenon of "slush" and hail Salsipuedes. Good prognosis.
In the city of Cordoba, the minimum temperature was recorded at 17, when the thermometer within 7.3 degrees. The only maximum was 10.3 degrees at 15.25. It is forecast to continue today in the morning cold, even with the possibility of rain, but by afternoon the weather will improve.
The good weather will continue tomorrow and Monday, with temperatures of up to 16 degrees, but Tuesday will the weather because it provides for the entry of a cold air mass.
SOURCE: Text & Photo THE VOICE OF THE INTERIOR
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