2013 ARGENTINA FLOODS
2013 Argentina floods
2013 Argentina floods
Duration
2 April 2013–3 April 2013
Fatalities
99+
Areas affected
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater La Plata
From 2–3 April 2013, the northeastern section of Buenos Aires Province,Argentina, experienced several flash floods that claimed the lives of at least 100 people. Greater La Plata was hardest hit with 89 reported deaths, and Greater Buenos Aires reported 10 deaths. The flooding was the result of extremely heavy rainfall and is said to be the worst flooding in La Plata's history.
Three days of national mourning were declared on 3 April. On 5 April, government benefits for flood victims were announced.
Contents
1 Storm
2 Consequences
3 Causes
4 See also
5 References
Storm
On the evening of Monday, 1 April 2013, a severe storm moved into the northeast of Buenos Aires Province. It began to rain heavily, peaking between 3:00am and 5:30am.[1] During the storm's peak, visibility was only 500 metres (1,600 ft).[1] In total the storm dumped between 160 and 190 mm (6.3–7.5 in) of rain on Buenos Aires, the heaviest April rainfall on record.[1]Buenos Aires city typically averages 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain for the entire month of April.[2] In nearby La Plata, the capital city of Buenos Aires Province, approximately 400 mm (16 in) of rain fell over a two-hour time span on Tuesday evening.[3]
The heavy rainfall led to flash floods and widespread power outages. In Greater La Plata, an estimated 3,000 people were evacuated, many after waiting hours for rescue in trees and on roof tops of flooded homes.[4][5] Half of the city lost power and vast portions were underwater.[2][3] TV footage of the disaster showed people wading through waist-deep water and cars almost completely underwater.[2] The city's oil refinery caught fire due to "an extraordinary accumulation of rainwater and power outages" and was shut down.[4] Flood waters encircled the La Plata suburb of Tolosa, rendering 50 vehicles immobile.[3] Santiago
2013 Argentina floods
Duration
2 April 2013–3 April 2013
Fatalities
99+
Areas affected
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater La Plata
From 2–3 April 2013, the northeastern section of Buenos Aires Province,Argentina, experienced several flash floods that claimed the lives of at least 100 people. Greater La Plata was hardest hit with 89 reported deaths, and Greater Buenos Aires reported 10 deaths. The flooding was the result of extremely heavy rainfall and is said to be the worst flooding in La Plata's history.
Three days of national mourning were declared on 3 April. On 5 April, government benefits for flood victims were announced.
Contents
1 Storm
2 Consequences
3 Causes
4 See also
5 References
Storm
On the evening of Monday, 1 April 2013, a severe storm moved into the northeast of Buenos Aires Province. It began to rain heavily, peaking between 3:00am and 5:30am.[1] During the storm's peak, visibility was only 500 metres (1,600 ft).[1] In total the storm dumped between 160 and 190 mm (6.3–7.5 in) of rain on Buenos Aires, the heaviest April rainfall on record.[1]Buenos Aires city typically averages 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain for the entire month of April.[2] In nearby La Plata, the capital city of Buenos Aires Province, approximately 400 mm (16 in) of rain fell over a two-hour time span on Tuesday evening.[3]
The heavy rainfall led to flash floods and widespread power outages. In Greater La Plata, an estimated 3,000 people were evacuated, many after waiting hours for rescue in trees and on roof tops of flooded homes.[4][5] Half of the city lost power and vast portions were underwater.[2][3] TV footage of the disaster showed people wading through waist-deep water and cars almost completely underwater.[2] The city's oil refinery caught fire due to "an extraordinary accumulation of rainwater and power outages" and was shut down.[4] Flood waters encircled the La Plata suburb of Tolosa, rendering 50 vehicles immobile.[3] Santiago