Ushuaia closes down as main gas pipeline suffers accidental rupture

Tuesday, March 21st 2017 - 10:02 UTC

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Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego was forced on Monday to close down government offices, suspend classes and impose a blackout rotation program following a serious leak from the natural gas pipeline which is the main source of power for the Argentine extreme south province capital. Read full article

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ElaineB
Not pleasant for the people there.
Mar 21st, 2017 - 03:59 pm - Link - Report abuse -9
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Frank
'A Hercules C-130 from the Argentine Air Force was dispatched.....'
Surely that should read... 'THE Hercules C-130 of the Argentine Air Force'

Late summer? What is the problem? Mind you it will give them time to think - maybe - about what it is like when somebody tries to blockade you....
Mar 26th, 2017 - 09:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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