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Milei Government Mobilizes Armed and Security Forces After Flooding in Argentina - Global Happenings

  • Between May 16 and 17, a powerful storm impacted the western and northern regions of Buenos Aires province, as well as the Argentine capital and nearby cities.
  • Heavy rains and gusty winds triggered a red alert as storms continuously regenerated, prompting the government to mobilize emergency resources to manage flooding and evacuations.
  • The Milei administration deployed about 100 Argentine Navy personnel, trucks, ambulances, and patrol boats, forming an Emergency Operations Command in Zárate to coordinate aid in the northern zone.
  • Authorities announced that approximately 2,000 residents were evacuated from several locations impacted by the storm, including Zárate, Exaltación, and San Antonio, where rainfall amounts reached as high as 280 millimeters within a 24-hour period.
  • The storm caused closures on at least eight provincial and national routes and reinforced concerns due to similarities with March floods that caused 17 deaths and 1,700 homeless in Bahía Blanca.
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Severe Storms in Argentina: Thousands Evacuated

Heavy rains have flooded entire regions in the province of Buenos Aires. School buses with children are also stuck on flooded roads.

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Diario Textual broke the news in on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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