An intense storm was felt throughout the Greater Mendoza during the afternoon on Tuesday. According to information provided by Civil Defense, 73 events were reported with trees (fallen branches or the complete copy) and 17 downed power poles, with the consequent inconveniences.
However, there was no need to mourn victims or major problems of waterlogging or blasting roofs.
"We had 73 novelties with trees, that is, branches and fallen trees, and 17 electric poles, which involved many cut cables," explained Daniel Burrieza. "Everything has to do with the rain that fell accompanied by a strong wind", He said, while calculating in "about 20 millimeters" the accumulated rain, especially in Greater Mendoza.
On Federico Moreno Street in Ciudad a huge tree split in the middle, disabling half of the road. On the other hand, in Rivadavia street before reaching July 9, a branch collapsed in truth.
But it was even worse in Calle Remedios Escalada and Zapala de Dorrego where three trees fell by the roots and lifted the entire path. Beneath them was at least one car stuck.
Burrieza also confirmed that they had information of great intensity of rain "in Luján, and of a very important storm cell in the East, North and part of the south of the province, with special intensity in Carrizal, Tunuyán, Nueva California until practically Desaguadero" .
As for the houses, "we only have a report of four houses with leaks on the roofs. Three are from Las Heras and one from Guaymallén, "confirmed the director of Civil Defense.
To the strong winds the worry for the possible fall of hail added to him so, many people chose to remain in their homes.
As often happens in the days of social networks, many users resorted to these means to inform themselves and at the same time report incidents such as power cuts and falling trees.
"Lavalle very strong winds and deluge," said Alejandra, a reader from Los Andes on Facebook.