The passage to Chile is closed by heavy snow in Portillo

Due to heavy snowfall on the Chilean side of the Andes, the Cristo Redentor International Tunnel remains closed on Monday. Although the opening scheduled for 9am (winter time), the National Gendarmerie said it would remain closed.

As noted by binational authorities, the integrated snowfall system in the Portillo area, Chile, is not activated.

As a result, the pbadage will remain closed until the road is pbadable. At this moment, the sky is cloudy and it is still snowing. The temperature is -7 ° and the wind in the area is mild.