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Corrientes Floods Force Over 400 Evacuations as San Luis del Palmar Declares Emergency

A yellow alert from the national meteorological service signals potential new storms, keeping the flood risk elevated.

Overview

  • At least 413 people have been evacuated, with 12 shelters operating in San Luis del Palmar.
  • Reported rainfall ranged from roughly 300 to 600 millimeters in a short span, including about 400 millimeters in 48 hours, overwhelming drainage and disrupting power and transport.
  • The Riachuelo overflowed and flooded neighborhoods not usually affected, with one report citing a rise close to five meters.
  • Mayor Néstor Buján declared a local state of emergency as Gendarmería, Prefectura, provincial police, Civil Defense and firefighters conduct rescues and patrol high waters.
  • Relief teams are distributing mattresses, food, chemical toilets and medical care, and authorities are monitoring the Uruguay and Paraná rivers for further effects.