They are trying to save a family isolated by the snow with extreme cold up to 20 ° under zero – 07/25/2018

Seven people remain dangerously isolated by a real ocean of snow and temperatures of up to 20 degrees below zero in a section of the desolate South Line of Río Negro [19659002]. The family of the surname Manquín that people different sectors of the place Cona Niyeu, in the Plateau de Somuncura, located on the border with Chubut. The fields of Manquín are about 60 kilometers from this place. It is a frozen desert territory attacked by the winds and which in winter becomes a deadly trap for humans and animals that can not find refuge.

For these same hours a rescue complex is developed with the help of a helicopter , trucks, 4x4s and more than twenty specialists. The family is composed of Orfilio Manquín (50), his wife Verónica (42), his children (16) and Pedro (14) and his niece Cintia (16). They are joined, in another field, Antonio Manquin (45) and his son Oscar (14).

Rio Negro officials and police, along with members of the National Gendarmerie and Sierra Grande firefighters, have opportunities this week to reach their ranches to save them and take them to nearby towns where they can provide heating and food. However, 4×4 wheels built in areas where there is 50 centimeters to near one meter of snow . Added to this are bad weather, Antarctic-style temperatures and the furthest part of the destination.

This Wednesday at 10 am, a helicopter that was due to arrive at noon in Cona Niyeu leaves Trevelín (Chubut) and begins to "raise" the inhabitants. While overland, the heavier transports (military trucks) tried to accompany the procedure by land.

The Baqueanos were in their areas for about a week when they returned from small communities where they spent part of their year. control the condition of their homes and their animals. But the last snowfall left them completely enclosed by blocks of snow and frost. The return has become impossible. By the time rescue teams wanted to come in with food and firewood, it was already late.

Whatever? however, officials say the men and women of the field are doing well. They are strong and accustomed to withstanding the extreme rigors of the south, they say.

"The neighbors are not lost in the Plateau de Somuncura, they are isolated by the snow and is supposed to be in the rural security post There is a lot of snow and that leaves them not pbad, "he told the newspaper Río Negro César Brione, Cona Niyeu's development commissioner," We are working hard to achieve them, we are implementing a major operation that we Hopefully, will have good results, "say the provincial authorities

The southern line of the Rio Negro, reported Clarín during a tour made last year, is a geography of abysmal beauty that acquires unique features in the winter. Temperatures up to 35 degrees below zero have been recorded in localities such Maquinchao During white wind storms, the route is covered with a layer of mud and snow that makes the vehicles "sail" from one side to the other. Visibility is zero.

The Baqueanos choose to roam the stoic traces above their horses, accompanied by their faithful dogs.

Bariloche. Corresponsalía