Overview
- Officials said all necessary resources will be deployed through the AFE, with Vialidad machinery, Defense equipment and federal forces tasked to open roads, clean drains and install temporary bridges.
- An operations hub in 9 de Julio will gather local mayors, with AFE director Santiago Hardie traveling immediately and national ministers scheduled to lead the emergency committee on Saturday.
- Authorities cited anomalous rainfall of roughly 1,200–1,800 millimeters in some areas of the Salado basin, while rural groups report millions of hectares flooded with estimates near five million affected.
- Patricia Bullrich blamed the provincial government for disorganization and said the national executive will assume operational control, while inviting the Province to join the effort.
- Reports tie the severity to unfinished Salado basin works and low execution of a national water‑infrastructure fund—about $175,000 million collected with roughly 7.45% spent—while cash assistance to municipalities or producers has not been detailed.