103,544 reports were received over the weekend due to the storm.
President Millay: “We are working to prevent further damage”
A storm with strong winds of 150 kilometers per hour and heavy rain occurred in eastern Argentina, causing casualties in Argentina and neighboring countries.
According to foreign media such as CNN on the 17th (local time), strong winds equivalent to a category 1 storm hit Bahia Blanca, a port city in southwestern Argentina, on the 16th, causing damage throughout the city, including uprooting trees and collapsing buildings. In the process, at least 14 people died and more than 300 people were evacuated.
Bahia Blanca Mayor Federico Susbieles said through .
According to the city council, the place with the most casualties was the gym in Viense del Norte, where a roller skating competition was held on the night of the 16th. The building collapsed due to strong winds, killing 13 people and injuring 14 others who were taken to the hospital. Another death was reported to be a woman who was crushed by a falling tree in the village of Moreno, a Buenos Aires suburb.
Rescue authorities said they received 103,544 reports of damage from fallen trees, power lines and signs over the weekend.
The storm damage occurred just a week after new President Javier Millais took office. President Millais visited Bahia Blanca with government officials on the 17th to inspect the damage.
“The government is working with state and local authorities to support victims and prevent further damage,” Millay’s office said.
Meanwhile, as this storm moved, damage occurred in the neighboring country Uruguay. According to the Uruguay Meteorological Agency, two people lost their lives in the storm on the 17th.
Source: Donga
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