 Long-distance transport disrupted
The smog that arrived in Buenos Aires one week ago is disrupting long-distance coach travel in Argentina. The coast guard closed Buenos Aires ports and three terminals north of the city as a precaution. Ezeiza, the international airport is unaffected.
Squads of firefighters and water-bombing planes have battled grassland fires that smothered Buenos Aires in a thick blanket of smoke. The Argentine Government blamed irresponsible cattle farmers using blazes to clear pastures north of the capital. Around 270 square miles (700 square kilometers) was burning.
Inform yourself about departure dates when you're traveling in Argentina.
Best wishes,
Mark |