3/12/2025 10:57:29 AM | less than a minute read

Deadly floods engulf Argentine city after fierce storm

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A red car is partially submerged in a flooded street, its wheels and bottom half of the car visible

More than 1,100 people had to leave their homes and newborn babies were evacuated from a hospital.

On Saturday city officials warned that the death toll could rise. The provincial government said it was sending helicopters and ambulances as well as food and water, while the coast guard was helping in the rescue effort.

Authorities said more than 400mm (15.7 inches) of rain had fallen on Bahía Blanca on Friday. The city normally receives about 600-650mm of rain a year.

At least 13 people have died in floods in the Argentine port city of Bahía Blanca, following torrential rains. Eight hours of non-stop rainfall destroyed roads and bridges on Friday, flooding buildings and leaving large parts of the city without electricity.

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