Strong winds cause chaos in Montevideo and Maldonado: Firefighters attended 12 emergencies

From the afternoon of Thursday until the early hours of Friday, Uruguay faced a yellow alert due to intense winds, which mainly affected the coastal area of the country, from Cologne to the Chuy. The gusts reached speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour, generating various disturbances and material damage. In the metropolitan area of Montevideo and Maldonado, the winds caused falls of trees, poles and billboards. According to a report from the Na…