A wave of unusual severe severeness, even for the heart of the winter of the southern hemisphere, sweeps Argentina, breaking down historically low temperatures and causing the deaths of at least nine people in the state of Latin America in the last ten days, as the number has risen.

The wave of the cold became heavier than the beginning of the week, with the thermometers showing -19 ° Clean yesterday Wednesday at dawn in the capital Buenos Aires: This is the lowest temperature recorded in the last 34 years, according to the Argentine meteorological service.

In the wider area of ​​the capital, – 7.4 ° C to be recorded in El Palomarthe lowest temperature for 58 years and the second lower than 1935.

Beaches in the Atlantic, such as Miramar450 kilometers from Buenos Aires, were covered with snow at the beginning of the week, which had been happening for 12 years.

The city where the lowest temperature was recorded was the Macindaa small community of 3,000 inhabitants in Patagonia1,400 kilometers south of the capital, where thermometers range from Monday between —12 ° C and –18 ° C. Away from the record of the -35 ° C, which dates back to 1991.

Non -governmental organization specializing in the help of the homeless, ProYecto 7 said nine people have died due to cold exposure throughout the country in the last ten days, since the beginning of the winter of the southern hemisphere, a number that has not been confirmed by authorities – no authorities have not been confirmed.

The NGO has referred to cases covered by the local press in provinces in recent weeks. Sixty was found dead in a parking lot at Mar Del Plata (south), a man was found dead on a bench in Parana (north).

“There are now more families on the street, moms, grandparents, more children”Summarized El Destape Radio Station, Oratio Avila, Coordinator of Proyecto 7, stressing that last year was ‘Fatal and destructive’ For many, due to the combination of job losses and ending rent control. He ruled that the economic policy of the extreme liberal president played a big role in the phenomenon. Javier Miley.

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According to the most recent official numbers available for the Buenos Airessome 4,050 people lived in November 2024 on the road in the capital, a number increased by 23% compared to November 2023.