The civil protection authority officially reported today that the border control offices of La Hachadura and Las Chinamas were closed for transit.

“A 2.5m deep hole has formed at La Hachadura, affecting both lanes of the Arce Bridge, at the Guatemalan side of the border”, reported Laprensagrafica.com.

Source: laprensagrafica.com

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