US EditionSevere floods hit Argentina farm region, thousands evacuate
- Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding on May 17, 2025, in rural areas north of Buenos Aires, Argentina, including Zarate and Campana.
- Several days of rain dropping between 8 and 15 inches overwhelmed waterways along the Parana River, prompting evacuations and travel disruptions.
- Flooded highways stranded a bus with 44 passengers overnight on Route 9 near Zarate, while entire neighborhoods and farmlands were submerged and boats navigated streets.
- Officials ordered the evacuation of more than 2,000 individuals, advised residents to stay inside, and a bus driver reported that floodwaters quickly inundated the area, submerging everything in their path.
- The flooding threatens the critical agricultural region’s soybean harvest and may cause further delays amid ongoing wet weather and heavy wind forecasts.
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AP PHOTOS: Heavy rainfall floods Argentine highways, forces evacuations
CAMPANA, Argentina (AP) — More than 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate rural areas north of Argentina’s capital after several days of heavy rainfall flooded highways, farmlands and entire neighborhoods.
Severe floods hit Argentina farm region
Thousands of residents evacuated on Saturday as rains lashed the north of Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, a vital agricultural hub, and caused severe flooding. The National Meteorological Service, which issued a red alert for the region on Friday evening, reported rainfall between 150 and 250mm (6-10 inches) between the cities of Zarate and Arrecifes. It […]
Strong Floods Reach the Agricultural Region of Argentina and Move Thousands
Thousands of residents of the northern province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, were withdrawn on this Saturday (17), while the rains punished the region, which is important for agriculture, and caused serious floods. The National Meteorological Service, which issued a red alert for the region on Friday night (16), reported rains between 150 and 250 mm between the cities of Zárate and Arrecipes. He warned that the storms were “regenerating constantl…
Strong floods reach agricultural region of Argentina and move thousands - World Stock Market
Thousands of residents of northern Buenos Aires province in Argentina were removed on Saturday (17), while the rains punished the region, which is an important agricultural pole, and caused serious flooding. The national weather service, which issued red alert to the region on Friday night (16), reported rainfall between 150 and 250 mm between the cities of Zárate and Arrefes. He warned that the storms were “constantly regenerating”, with more r…
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