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San Luis Tourism Minister Wades Into Swollen Stream to Aid Rescue of Trapped Tourists at El Talar

Local firefighters issued prevention guidance on sudden arroyo surges.

Overview

  • A sudden rise in the Los Molles stream followed intense rainfall in the high sierras near the Sierras de los Comechingones.
  • Juan Álvarez Pinto, less than a month into the tourism portfolio and cycling nearby, entered the current to assist two older women.
  • One woman's leg was pinned between rocks and she was in shock before being guided to shallower water.
  • The two women exited the channel without injuries, and firefighters later rescued another person on the opposite bank.
  • Volunteer brigades urged visitors to heed red flags and watch for warning signs such as murky water, debris, new cascades, and a deep, constant roar.