Arequipa: Transporters fear losing five tons of fruit due to blockage on the Pan-American Highway in Peru

Published 2024년 11월 25일

Tridge summary

At least five tons of fruit, including mango, watermelon, and orange, is at risk of spoiling due to a blockade of the Pan-American Highway South. The blockade, caused by over 2,000 informal miners and more than ten kilometers of vehicles, has resulted in the road being impassable. The situation has led to significant transportation disruption, with passengers requiring multiple transfers to reach their destinations and transporters and passengers urgently seeking assistance from the Peruvian National Police to clear the road and prevent further losses.

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At least five tons of fruit are at risk of spoiling due to the blockage of the Pan-American Highway South, which includes four sections from Nazca, in the Ica region, to Ocoña, in the Arequipa region. This was reported by Wilbert Parillo, a heavy-load driver. In conversation with RPP, the transporter indicated that the merchandise is destined for Arequipa and they should have unloaded it on Monday morning. However, they were unable to do so due to the road blockage. Among the merchandise there is mango, watermelon and orange. “We are taking fruit, which is mango and orange, to Arequipa. We had to leave early yesterday and we were stranded at the Chala picket. Our fear is that it will spoil and they will give us a discount when buying it. All fruit spoils,” said the transporter. It has been reported that at least 2,000 informal miners have taken the road on the Ocoña bridge, located in the province ...

Source: Rpp