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People outside Buenos Aires were not so welcoming of the harsh conditions, however. Major roadways in Bolivia were blocked by the snow and airports were forced to close. The stretch of cold weather is unprecedented for most South American countries, and a number of deaths have been reported as a result. National governments have encouraged residents to conserve energy to reduce the strain on utilities. These problems, however, are of little concern to the millions who can finally say that they have tasted their first snowflake.

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