Alert in the AMBA due to significant flooding of the Río de la Plata

Alert in the AMBA due to significant flooding of the Río de la Plata

November 7, 2024 – 20:35

The City has 11 Pumping stations; 7 located in the Boca-Barracas system, and those of White, Vega, Vega 2 and Maldonado.

The Flood Prevention Center of the Naval Hydrography Service (SHN), dependent on the Ministry of Defense, warned this Thursday about a flood of the Río de la Plata in the coastal zone of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). The same would happen during the night today and could reach 2.90 meters in height, a high value since from 2.50 meters there may begin to be water in the streets.

As a result of this, they recommend taking caution when traveling through the streets and avenues of the riverside area such as the Costanera, Figueroa Alcorta and Avenida del Libertador, where flooding could occur.

Estimates on the flooding of the Río de la Plata

The City has 11 Pumping stations; 7 located in the Boca-Barracas system, and those of White, Vega, Vega 2 and Maldonado.

The alert estimates the following maximum heights in the AMBA:

  • Puerto de La Plata: 2.80 meters at 9 p.m.
  • Port of Buenos Aires (Darsena F): 2.90 meters at 11 p.m.
  • San Fernando: 3 meters at 00:00 hours.

In case of any emergency, contact 911 or 107.

Weather alert for hail and storms: which provinces are affected and how the weather will continue in the AMBA

After a week of clear skies and temperatures below 25 degrees, this Thursday the climate In the Metropolitan Area of ​​Buenos Aires there will be partial cloudiness with marks close to 20 degrees. Furthermore, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued a series of yellow alerts for possible intense storms and strong winds for at least nine provinces.

Climate: the weather forecast for AMBA

This Thursday The sky will be partly cloudy in the morning, with temperatures ranging between 19 and 26 degrees. No rain is expected and there will be a humidity of 56%. He Friday It will be cloudy and with thermals between 15 and 27 degrees. He Saturday between 17 and 29 degrees are expected, being the hottest day of a mild week.

Source: Ambito

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