Red and orange alerts issued for cold, rain, snow, and wind on Thursday, July 30: affected provinces

Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued red, orange, and yellow alerts for extreme cold, rain, snow, and strong winds on Thursday, July 30. The red alert for extreme cold covers western Santa Cruz province, where temperatures could drop to -5°C, posing a high health risk even for healthy individuals. Orange alerts are in effect for northeastern Santa Cruz and other provinces, while yellow warnings cover additional areas. The alerts affect ten provinces total, with forecasts of heavy precipitation and Zonda wind conditions. The SMN warned that the extreme cold could be "very dangerous" and urged residents to take precautions.

Global Impact

This is a regional weather event with localized humanitarian and economic consequences. The extreme cold poses direct health risks to residents and could strain emergency services.