# Latin American El Niño emergency preparedness > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-el-nio-emergency-preparedness > Updated: 2026-09-16T17:08:06.000Z. Sources: 78. Developments: 2. Latin American nations are intensifying emergency preparedness and infrastructure maintenance to mitigate risks associated with the El Niño phenomenon and heavy rainfall. Initial efforts focused on regional coordination and resource stockpiling. In Peru, authorities desilted sectors to manage water flow and maintained humanitarian aid stocks. Argentina saw varying levels of municipal coordination regarding emergency equipment, while Uruguay committed national contingency funds for drainage and road repairs. In Mexico, Baja California began unifying technical protocols for a potentially high-intensity event. As measures progressed, regional governments shifted toward active infrastructure management and inter-agency coordination. In Argentina, provinces like Neuquén and Tucumán focused on road maintenance and reinforcing river banks to prevent flooding. In Mexico, states such as Puebla and Jalisco coordinated with federal agencies, including the National Guard and Navy, to prepare for heavy rains and tropical cyclones. Additionally, Nicaragua began responding to families already affected by wind and rain while monitoring river overflows. Recent developments in Argentina include an agreement in Neuquén where Governor Rolando Figueroa signed a deal with the National Road Administration to transfer management of over 165 kilometers of national routes to the province. This transfer allows the province to handle maintenance and conservation of routes 40, 231, and 242. Meanwhile, prevention efforts continue in Mexico through dredging and infrastructure monitoring, and Nicaragua’s SINAPRED remains active in responding to wind damage and river overflows. ## Claims - Neuquén and the National Government signed an agreement to transfer management of over 165 kilometers of national routes to the province. (single source) - The transferred sections include parts of National Routes 40, 231, and 242. (single source) - Neuquén will assume responsibility for execution, conservation, maintenance, and user services for these routes. (single source) - A framework agreement was signed to complete the Villa La Angostura bypass. (single source) - Works are underway to protect Provincial Route 321 from flooding by the Lules River as part of the 2026-2027 Integral Water Prevention Plan. (single source) - More than 40,000 cubic meters of material have been moved to recover the road trace at kilometer 1.5 of Route 321. (single source) - Technical definitions have been established for the improvement of Provincial Route 32 and access to Puerto Ocampo. (single source) - The Puerto Ocampo project includes raising the road, gravel consolidation, and improving the ferry boarding area. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Neuquén secures management of national routes amid regional weather alerts Various regional governments are managing infrastructure transfers in Argentina, implementing weather-related emergency prevention in Mexico and Nicaragua, and addressing public safety and health projects. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-advances-regional-road-and-infrastructure-projects ### 2026-09-09: Latin American regions intensify emergency preparedness for El Niño Latin American authorities are ramping up emergency preparations and infrastructure maintenance to mitigate the risks of the El Niño phenomenon, focusing on flood prevention and resource coordination. 48 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/security-measures-activated-for-football-matches-in-colombia-and-argentina --- Cite as: Latin American El Niño emergency preparedness. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-el-nio-emergency-preparedness