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Argentina faces severe weather alerts and river flooding
Severe weather and rising river levels are causing widespread disruption across several Argentine provinces. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued orange and yellow alerts for numerous regions, including Buenos Aires, Chaco, Corrientes, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, Córdoba, San Luis, Neuquén, and Río Negro. Expected conditions include intense storms, heavy rainfall, hail, and wind gusts reaching up to 90 km/h.
In Neuquén, authorities suspended all vehicle circulation on provincial routes from Thursday evening until Friday morning to mitigate risks from potential landslides and flooding. In Misiones, rising levels of the Paraná, Iguazú, and Uruguay rivers have led to the closure of ten border crossings and the suspension of fluvial transport services. In Barranqueras, heavy rainfall of 68 mm resulted in the evacuation of over 74 families.
Other regional impacts include rising water levels in the Paraná River affecting Corrientes and Paso de la Patria, and significant road complications in the Chubut plateau due to mud and flooding. In Bariloche, residents have requested urgent intervention as the Gutiérrez stream overflows into private lands.
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Argentina · Asunción · Barranqueras · Buenos Aires · Chaco · Chubut · Corrientes · Cristian Haspert · El Niño · El Niño · Entidad Binacional Yacyretá · Entre Ríos
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Neuquén municipality is cleaning 360 storm drains to prevent flooding. elsoldesanjuan.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zonda wind warnings are in effect for Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja, and San Juan. contactoradio.com · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The INA declared an evacuation state for the Paraná River near Corrientes, Barranqueras, and Paso de los Libres. bichosdecampo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The El Niño phenomenon is expected to cause intense rainfall during spring and summer. www.planbnoticias.com.ar
- [● 15 SOURCES] Wind gusts may reach speeds of up to 90 km/h. contactoradio.com · infoberisso.com.ar · www.leguas.com.ar · www.diarioellibertador.com.ar · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · +7 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Precipitation in orange alert zones could reach between 60 and 100 mm. www.leguas.com.ar · www.diarioellibertador.com.ar · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · elcorreodigital.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Route 42 in Chubut is closed due to mud and heavy road conditions. fmdellagoesquel.com.ar
- [DISPUTED] The SMN issued orange alerts for severe storms in parts of Santa Fe and Entre Ríos. www.leguas.com.ar · eldiadegualeguay.com · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · contactoradio.com · www.losprimeros.tv · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Misiones is under an emergency protocol due to electrical storms causing power outages. misiones.gob.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Neuquén government suspended all road traffic from Thursday 8 PM to Friday 6 AM. www.laangosturadigital.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 74 families were evacuated in Barranqueras due to heavy rains. barranquerasonline.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Itaipu Binacional is reducing its reservoir level to manage river flow. aquiagora.net