The intense snowfall that affected the city of Neuquén since this morning caused inconveniences to travel and suspensions of various activities, such as the pledge of allegiance to the flag of about a thousand fourth grade students in the provincial capital.
The Municipality of Neuquén reported the cancellation of the school act that was scheduled for this Friday at the Ruca Che stadium, which had already been suspended on Monday the 20th due to weather conditions.
“We prioritize the safety of our boys and girls,” said the Secretary of Training and EmploymentMaría Pasqualini, and added that “it is predicted that it will continue to snow until noon and it implies that the snow is going to accumulate, the streets are frozen and it is a risk because we know that the families were going to move by their own means, so that we define to cancel”.
Sources from the municipality highlighted that “due to the snowstorm that is going through the city, as of this Friday morning a strong operation in the streets of the capital of Neuquén”.
The Undersecretary for the Environment and Citizen Protection, Francisco Baggio, said that “the entire Municipality team is out on the streets trying to mitigate the effects of this snowfall that started very light but already after 8 o’clock generated a strong accumulation, which caused streets of the city were covered with almost four centimeters of snow”.
Meanwhile, the president of the Provincial Council of Education (CPE), Ruth Flutsch, indicated that it was decided not to take attendance in the different class shifts during the day, so that each family has the possibility to decide whether to send the children to school. school.
“We have suggested to level and modality directors that they do not take attendance for those families who choose not to send their children, and each team will be able to make the decision to suspend classes in a shift or on the day,” the official explained in statements to radius LU5.
The Neuquén Mapuche Confederation also issued a statement confirming the suspension of the Wiñoy Xipantu, the celebration for the beginning of a new yearwhich was to take place this Friday in the provincial capital.
“The members of the Pu Lof have not been able to leave their territories, just as the roads to the meeting place are inaccessible,” explained the Confederation.
On the other hand, the National Road Directorate reported that national route 22, section Zapala and Cutral Có, must be traveled with caution through sectors with snow and ice, for which they warned that the mandatory use of chains is required, while the route is impassable. National 237, in the section between Piedra del Águila and Arroyo Limay Chico, as well as National 40, between Junín de los Andes and Cuesta de La Rinconada.
Also In the area of route 40 that goes from Zápala to La Rinconada and Zapala to Las Lajas, it is recommended to drive with caution due to the presence of ice and accumulation of snow on the road, mandatory use of chains and maximum caution in areas with steep slopes.
Regarding provincial routes 21, 26, 43 and 46, Vialidad recalled that they are passable with caution, road with low adherence due to accumulation of snow and ice, reduced visibility, and mandatory use of chains.
While The Pino Hachado International Pass remains closed due to accumulation of snow and ice on the road.
The Interjurisdictional Authority for the Limay, Neuquén and Negro River Basins (AIC) reported that “the probability of snowfall in the valleys in the afternoon-night decreases” but warned that it “will intensify in the central, northern and southern areas of Neuquén over the weekend.
