Argentina's Bahia Blanca Devastated by Historic Flooding, Death Toll Reaches 16

A year's worth of rain in hours has left the port city submerged, with two young girls missing and over a thousand displaced.

Bahia Blanca, a major port city in Argentina, experienced over 400mm of rain in just eight hours, equivalent to its annual rainfall, causing catastrophic flooding.
The confirmed death toll has risen to 16, with two young sisters, aged one and five, still missing after being swept away by floodwaters.
The storm submerged homes, hospitals, and roads, forcing the evacuation of over 1,300 people and leaving parts of the city without electricity.
Authorities estimate $400 million in infrastructure damage, and the national government has approved 10 billion pesos ($9.2 million) in emergency aid.
Officials and environmental experts attribute the unprecedented disaster to climate change, emphasizing the need for improved urban planning and early warning systems.