Overview
- The heaviest impacts were reported at the Apacheta and Ccarhuacc Licapa stretches, where traffic was restricted for hours.
- Passengers faced long waits in freezing conditions, with children and older adults particularly affected by the exposure.
- Drivers and transport operators said potholes and unfinished sections worsened the emergency and hindered maneuvers.
- Peru’s Senamhi warned that rain, snow and hail will persist in the coming days in high-elevation areas.
- Business and tourism groups cautioned that deterioration of the route could deter visitors and cause losses ahead of Ayacucho’s Carnival on February 14–18.