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Storm Leaves Heavy Damage in Mar del Plata as City Remains on Yellow Alert

Officials describe Mar del Plata as the region’s hardest‑hit city under a new yellow wind alert.

Overview

  • Authorities reported more than 80 mm of rain in roughly ten hours with peak gusts reported up to 70 km/h, exceeding earlier forecasts of about 60 mm.
  • At least 16 trees fell, including one that blocked Ruta 11 and another that sealed the Caisamar fire station entrance, damaging several vehicles.
  • Significant flooding affected low‑lying neighborhoods such as Termas Huincó, La Herradura, Autódromo and Punta Mogotes, with a severe episode reported in El Caribe and overflow near Batán.
  • No municipal evacuations were ordered, though five families self‑evacuated, and municipal crews from Defensa Civil, Obras Sanitarias, Alumbrado, Poda and Desarrollo Social remain deployed.
  • The SMN maintains a yellow alert for southwest winds of 35–45 km/h on Monday, with conditions expected to improve from Tuesday and sunnier weather forecast by midweek.