The July 2011 Chilean winter storm was a winter storm affecting the Andean portions of Biobío, including Ñuble Province, and Araucanía regions in south-central Chile. [1] [2] Through the Andean valleys thousands of people were left isolated because of heavy snowfall. [1] In some sectors, blackouts occurred. [1] Avalanches left the tourist facilities of Termas de Chillán isolated. [2] There was a loss of livestock, mainly sheep as a consequence of the storm. [3] On the night of July 19, temperatures as low as −18 °C (0 °F) were reported in Liucura. [3]
The Chilean Air Force made an operation to deliver supplies to isolated localities. [3] Defense Minister Andrés Allamand visited the affected area. [3]
- ^ a b c "Se mantienen coordinaciones en terreno en atención a situación meteorológica en zona sur del país". onemi.gov.cl. ONEMI. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ a b Díaz Labbé, Fernando (December 20, 2011), Nevazones Zona Sur–Regiones Biobío y Araucanía: 2011 (PDF) (in Spanish), Oficina Nacional de Emergencia del Ministerio del Interior, retrieved April 29, 2014
- ^ a b c d "Terremoto blanco: Hoy -18 grados en Licura y fuertes nevadas en precordillera de la IX Región". La Segunda. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
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The July 2011 Chilean winter storm was a winter storm affecting the Andean portions of Biobío, including Ñuble Province, and Araucanía regions in south-central Chile. [1] [2] Through the Andean valleys thousands of people were left isolated because of heavy snowfall. [1] In some sectors, blackouts occurred. [1] Avalanches left the tourist facilities of Termas de Chillán isolated. [2] There was a loss of livestock, mainly sheep as a consequence of the storm. [3] On the night of July 19, temperatures as low as −18 °C (0 °F) were reported in Liucura. [3]
The Chilean Air Force made an operation to deliver supplies to isolated localities. [3] Defense Minister Andrés Allamand visited the affected area. [3]
- ^ a b c "Se mantienen coordinaciones en terreno en atención a situación meteorológica en zona sur del país". onemi.gov.cl. ONEMI. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ a b Díaz Labbé, Fernando (December 20, 2011), Nevazones Zona Sur–Regiones Biobío y Araucanía: 2011 (PDF) (in Spanish), Oficina Nacional de Emergencia del Ministerio del Interior, retrieved April 29, 2014
- ^ a b c d "Terremoto blanco: Hoy -18 grados en Licura y fuertes nevadas en precordillera de la IX Región". La Segunda. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
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