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Overnight Windstorm Batters Gran Mendoza, Topples Trees and Cuts Power

Officials warn of renewed afternoon storms with possible hail after overnight damage.

Overview

  • Defensa Civil logged 129 incidents across the metropolitan area after pre-dawn gusts brought down trees, poles and power lines.
  • Luján de Cuyo was the hardest hit with 45 interventions, including 38 cases of fallen trees and branches.
  • Godoy Cruz reported 31 incidents, with 22 fallen trees or branches, eight damaged poles or wiring, and one roof blown off.
  • Guaymallén tallied 23 cases, including 16 fallen trees, two transformer short circuits and five compromised poles that triggered precautionary outages.
  • Meteorologists said the winds were not a Zonda, and crews continue clearing and power restoration as an alert remains in effect for afternoon and evening storms with possible hail.