Puerto Montt Combats Icy Streets with Six Tons of Salt

Puerto Montt is battling icy conditions on its streets as the municipality activated an emergency operation following a week of freezing temperatures. The city recorded a low of -3.5 degrees Celsius, the lowest so far this year. The operation, led by the Department of Disaster Risk Management (GRD), involves 13 crews tasked with spreading six tons of salt across 30 identified critical points within the commune. These preventive measures are scheduled to remain in effect until Sunday to minimize accident risks caused by freezing roads. Mayor Rodrigo Wainraihgt explained the procedure involves distributing salt in various sectors of the city to prevent accidents. Key areas of focus include high-traffic arteries such as Ferrocarril and Gabriela Mistral avenues in Alerce, as well as Ruta Chinquihue, Pacheco Altamirano, Santa María avenue, Viaducto Fourcade, Las Quemas, Pérez Rosales, Crucero, Santa Teresa, and O’Higgins.