The Santa Rosa River reached a critical level, overflowing and affecting access to central streets. Many houses suffered water ingress, and vehicles were swept away by the current.
On Saturday, a intense storm with rain and hail hit several towns in the province of Córdoba, leaving accumulations of between 70 and 80 millimeters in a short time, which caused flooding and river overflows, especially in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Alpa Corral and Villa del Dique.
He Santa Rosa River reached a critical level, overflowing and affecting access to the central streets. Many houses suffered water ingress, and vehicles were swept away by the current.
Córdoba: innumerable damage in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita and surrounding areas due to a strong storm
The provincial government implemented an initial assistance plan, sending $10 million to support affected areas and activating a crisis committee. In addition, Civil Defense and other teams were mobilized for emergency tasks.
“Through the ministries of @MinGobiernoCba and @DSocialYEmpleo, the Government of #Córdoba is in contact with mayors and community leaders to assess damages and address the most urgent needs,” they stated in X.
Everything that is known after the storm in Córdoba
Although he National Weather Service had issued yellow alerts, the magnitude of the storm exceeded forecasts.
Residents of affected areas were advised to avoid crossing fords and stay away from river banks due to continued flooding that could persist.
Exact figures of the damage and those affected have not yet been reported.
According to the coordinator of regional 7 of Firefighters, Fabián Vargasseveral houses in the affected areas suffered water ingress due to the storm, although there is still no exact number of those affected or the damage. The Santa Rosa River is being especially monitored, which could continue to increase its flow, he explained in dialogue with El Puntual.
The spokesperson for the Secretariat of Climate Risk Management, Roberto Schreiner, highlighted that Santa Rosa de Calamuchita and Alpa Corral were among the most affected towns. Although the SMN alerts were fulfilled, the magnitude of the storm was considerable, and the authorities continue with monitoring and assistance tasks.
Source: Ambito
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