More than 260 millimeters of rain fell in a few hours, destroying bridges and causing the assumption of the asphalt road, the city said, adding that more deaths could not be excluded.
“All available resources are arranged with municipal teams, provincial government, navy and an Argentine Army to provide assistance,” Bahia Blance authorities said, Hina transferred.
The storm has forced to evacuate homes and health centers in the main trading port city of some 600 kilometers from the capital. Photographs on social networks show their mothers from escaping a flooded hospital with their newborn babies.
Catastrophic Flooding in Bahia Blanca in Argentina. This is an intensive care Ward for Babies !!
Wake the fuck up! #Climatecrisis 1/4 pic.twitter.com/m2itonnur3
– volcaholic (@ volcaholic1) March 7, 2025
The Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich and the Minister of Defense Luis Petri visited the city, publishing on his social networks of photographs of military trucks patrolling the dark, flooded town.
President Javier Mili canceled his scheduled activities in the Province of Mendoza on Saturday, said Manuel Adorni spokesman. He didn’t say whether Milei will travel to town.
Deadly Floods Hit Bahía Blanca, Argentina
10 Dead, 1,321 Displaced After Torrential Rains (20+ cm in 24 hours) Overwhelmed The City 400 Miles SW of Buenos Aires.
Social Media Footage pic.twitter.com/3yqo0ybzmf
– World News Express (@worldnewsexprex) March 8, 2025
The Minister of Economy Luis Caputo said that the government approved $ 9.2 million of financial assistance for Bahia Blanca, which has about 300,000 inhabitants.
(Vijesti.ba)
