After the tragic storm that hit Bahía Blanca on Saturday afternoon and caused at least 13 deaths, Alessandro Fantino (52), who was in that city, testified how he managed to protect his pregnant wife, Coni Mosqueira (30).
In dialogue with Laura Ubfal, the journalist recounted the situation he experienced with his wife and her family in the midst of a family event in the city most affected by the storm.
In a played audio Intruders (América TV, at 12.30pm), Fantino said: “The tent has been dismantledit was a gigantic tent, perfectly assembled, with a steel structure, because it’s always windy there in Bahía Blanca, they’re used to it.”
“But the tent was taken down and we were all inside and I was careful, more with Coni’s moment (pregnancy), and also grandchildren, friends, elderly people”the driver said.
“As soon as we saw him take off his shoes, we did it automatically I grabbed Conita and we ran to the car. and then we got out of there, it was a flash”, said Fantino referring to the situation he had to experience.
Then he explained in detail how the dramatic sequence continued: “We left things there halfway, It was terrible, rubbish was flying, posters were flying, badges were coming off.on the outskirts of Bahia”.
“We went to the hotel where we were staying and we remained behind a wall, with Coni’s family, there were 5 of us in the car, We stayed there until a while passed and then we entered the hotel. Some family members were sleeping because Bahía Blanca was without electricity,” the journalist added.
In closing, Fantino indicated: “Thank God nothing happened to us, but the anguish that I feel and that Coni feels for what happened to the people who lost their lives and their families, I cannot share with you, I feel like I had a helping hand.” clutching my neck from the anguish I feel.”
What was the tragic storm that killed 13 people in Bahía Blanca like?
On Saturday, a terrible storm caused the deaths of at least thirteen people The roof of the Bahiense del Norte club collapsed, where a skate match was taking place.
“Unfortunately the emergency service confirms the death of 13 people in the Bahiense del Norte club. Firefighters continue to work on site, as people are still under the rubble,” the municipal government said in a statement.
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The Almirante Brown Plaza was completely destroyed, with trees destroyed by the storm.
According to official information, the victims were identified on Sunday, among whom is a child whose age was not specified.
They are Juliana Barquero, Rubén Baldi, Benicio Baldi (minor), Adriana María Contento (63), Norma Gladys Nieto (61), María Laura Rodríguez, Federico Duo (44) and Diego Carrasco.
Barquero, originally from Chacabuco but resident in Bahía Blanca, would have turned 52 this Sunday.
They later made public the identities of four more victims: Juana Danszyt (67), Luis Pérez, Rosa Figueroa and Braian Ortega. The name of Diego Cassati (45 years old) was then added to the 12 people initially informed, according to the newspaper La Nueva Provincia.
Furthermore, 14 injured people are hospitalized at the Municipal Hospital, at the Penna Hospital and at the Southern Private Hospital, plus 315 people evacuated.
That was the club where they formed Manu Ginobili and his brothers, so the well-known athlete organized a solidarity collection to help the victims.
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It is for people affected by the climate catastrophe that occurred last weekend in the city.
Source: Clarin
