He Christ the Redeemer Stepone of the most important border crossings between Argentina and Chile, will reopen this Wednesday, September 25, after having remained closed for three days due to heavy snowfall.
This closing affected thousands of tourists, mainly Chileans, who were stranded in the province of Mendoza. According to the authorities, traffic will be allowed from 10 a.m., both in the towns of Guardia Vieja and Uspallata, finally allowing the return of tourists.
Snow accumulation and adverse weather conditions forced authorities to actmiss the stepcausing a significant delay in the return of approximately 7,000 Chileans who had traveled to Argentina to enjoy the long weekend for the Fiestas Patrias. It is expected that, with the reopening of the corridor, operations at the Los Libertadores border complex may experience some delays due to the number of vehicles and people who will try to cross into Chile.
This long weekend was especially busy for tourism in Mendoza. It is estimated that more than 20,000 Chileans crossed the border to take advantage of the holidays and enjoy local attractions, which represented 60% of hotel occupancy in the province and up to 75% in the city of Mendoza. MendozaThe presence of Chilean tourists has been vital for the region’s tourism sector, especially these days when many are looking to escape the routine.
The decision of close the crossing The photo was taken on Saturday afternoon, after the arrival of the Zonda Wind, a weather phenomenon that preceded heavy rainfall in the Andes mountain range. From that moment on, authorities warned that the international crossing would remain closed until security conditions improved, which finally happened on Wednesday.
