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Severe weather impacts South America and the Caribbean
Multiple regions across South America and the Caribbean are facing severe weather conditions. In Argentina, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued orange alerts for storms covering Buenos Aires, the AMBA, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Córdoba, San Luis, and La Pampa. Additional yellow alerts are in effect for Formosa and Chaco, where intense rain, wind, and hail are expected. In the province of Misiones, instability is forecasted to bring heavy rainfall through the weekend.
In Chile, a landslide in San Carlos de Apoquindo has caused significant damage to residential areas and road infrastructure, prompting an immediate deployment of heavy machinery. Meanwhile, in Paraguay, authorities are utilizing digital advertising screens in Asunción to provide real-time flood alerts to citizens.
In the Caribbean, the tropical storm Isaías has intensified into a hurricane with sustained winds of 130 km/h, though it currently poses no direct threat to the Dominican Republic. In Brazil, Inmet has issued a yellow alert for storms in the Baixada Santista region of São Paulo, warning of wind gusts up to 60 km/h.
Entities
AEMET · Agencia Metropolitana de Tránsito · Argentina · Brazil · Buenos Aires · Chaco · Coordinación Estatal de Protección Civil · Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología · Dominican Republic · Eduardo Mingo · Entre Ríos · Guatemala
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 12 SOURCES] The SMN issued an orange alert for strong storms in Buenos Aires, AMBA, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Córdoba, San Luis, and La Pampa. santafederf.com.ar · impactoinformativo.com.ar · tolhuinprimero.com · diariopampero.com · www.expresdiario.com.ar
- [● 10 SOURCES] Areas under orange alert in Argentina may see rainfall between 50 and 80 millimeters. santafederf.com.ar · impactoinformativo.com.ar · tolhuinprimero.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tropical Depression 9 in the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical storm named Isaías. tvaztecaguate.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AIC forecasts instability and intermittent rain for the Neuquén petroleum region. weblavoz.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rainfall accumulations in Paraguay could reach up to 150 millimeters.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Madrid expects cloudy skies and morning fog on Wednesday, with rain clearing by the afternoon.
- [● 2 SOURCES] A storm system is expected to affect much of Paraguay from October 6 to 9, with potential extensions to Friday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Santo Antônio do Pinhal will face unstable weather with rain showers between October 7 and 13. imagemnews.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] São Paulo is expected to have a much higher frequency of rain in October than the historical average. www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Niterói is expected to experience weak to moderate rain during the early morning and afternoon.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The São Paulo Civil Defense mobilized its Crisis Cabinet due to the risk of intense rains.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inmet issued an orange alert for intense rain in parts of São Paulo and Paraná, with daily accumulations between 30 and 100 mm.