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Asharq Al-Awsat
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Severe Floods hit Argentina Farm Region, Thousands Evacuate
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 warned that storms were "constantly regenerating," with more rain expected, Reuters reported. Television images showed residents in Zarate, 100 km (62 miles) from the capital, navigating submerged streets in boats loaded with belongings. A long-distance bus with 44 passengers was trapped by floodwaters on Route 9 near Zarate. "Water started coming in and covered everything," the driver told the local C5N television channel. In San Antonio de Areco, more than 260mm fell in 24 hours – an amount local mayor Francisco Ratto called "rarely surpassed." The heavy precipitation in the key food-exporting region is anticipated to cause further delays to the ongoing soybean harvest. Argentina is the top global exporter of soybean meal and oil, as well as the third-largest exporter of corn and a major wheat exporter.
Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Straits Times
Severe floods hit Argentina farm region, thousands evacuate
A man carries a dog as he walks amid flooding caused by heavy rains, in Capilla del Senor, in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto People carry their belongings as they walk amid flooding caused by heavy rains, in Capilla del Senor, in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto A firefighter carries a girl as he walks amid flooding caused by heavy rains, in Capilla del Senor, in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto Firefighters carry a kayak amid flooding caused by heavy rains, in Capilla del Senor, in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto Firefighters work amid flooding caused by heavy rains, in Capilla del Senor, in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto Firefighters evacuate people amid flooding caused by heavy rains, in Capilla del Senor, in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto BUENOS AIRES - 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 warned that storms were "constantly regenerating," with more rain expected. Television images showed residents in Zarate, 100 km (62 miles) from the capital, navigating submerged streets in boats loaded with belongings. A long-distance bus with 44 passengers was trapped by floodwaters on Route 9 near Zarate. "Water started coming in and covered everything," the driver told the local C5N television channel. In San Antonio de Areco, more than 260mm fell in 24 hours – an amount local mayor Francisco Ratto called "rarely surpassed." The heavy precipitation in the key food-exporting region is anticipated to cause further delays to the ongoing soybean harvest. Argentina is the top global exporter of soybean meal and oil, as well as the third-largest exporter of corn and a major wheat exporter. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Reuters
Severe floods hit Argentina farm region, thousands evacuate
BUENOS AIRES, May 17 (Reuters) - 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 warned that storms were "constantly regenerating," with more rain expected. Television images showed residents in Zarate, 100 km (62 miles) from the capital, navigating submerged streets in boats loaded with belongings. A long-distance bus with 44 passengers was trapped by floodwaters on Route 9 near Zarate. "Water started coming in and covered everything," the driver told the local C5N television channel. In San Antonio de Areco, more than 260mm fell in 24 hours – an amount local mayor Francisco Ratto called "rarely surpassed." The heavy precipitation in the key food-exporting region is anticipated to cause further delays to the ongoing soybean harvest. Argentina is the top global exporter of soybean meal and oil, as well as the third-largest exporter of corn and a major wheat exporter.
USA Today
07-02-2025
- USA Today
Video shows river turn deep red color in Argentina. Residents say it's not the first time.
Video shows river turn deep red color in Argentina. Residents say it's not the first time. Show Caption Hide Caption Drone shows Buenos Aires river turning bright red Residents in a Buenos Aires suburb became alarmed after a river became bright red. Authorities are investigating the source of the contamination. Videos from a suburb of Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires showing a bright red river has drawn international attention and reignited local fears of chemical dumping. Local residents told Argentinian news outlet C5N that this is not the first time an odd color has been seen in the Sarandí River, located in the municipality of Avellaneda. The area has multiple tanneries, which use chemicals to turn animal skins into leather, according to the Associated Press. 'My husband left our house and said that it was all red," one local woman told C5N. "Although it's red now, other times it's been yellow, with an acidic smell that hurts our throat." The Argentinian Environment Ministry said they have taken water samples from the river to determine the cause of the water's color change on Thursday, according to the BBC. Officials from the Avellaneda municipality suspect the presence of aniline in water samples taken on Friday morning, according to LA NACION. Aniline is a toxic substance that is used in dyes and medicines. Officials said they had lodged a complaint to the Buenos Aires province water authority. Maria Ducomls told LA NACION the water has been tainted in various colors many times. 'I have lived here all my life. Today we have this, the red water. It's been gray, it's been green, it's been a kind of violet, blueish,' she said. 'It's been brown and all types of oils show up at the top [of the water].' Ducomls also said residents have been lodging complaints regarding the contaminated river, but have been repeatedly been told there is no reason to worry. See the red canal here Images show the Sarandi River's water with an intense color red flowing into an estuary, the Rio de la Plata. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Video shows river turn deep red color in Argentina. Residents say it's not the first time.
Videos from a suburb of Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires showing a bright red river has drawn international attention and reignited local fears of chemical dumping. Local residents told Argentinian news outlet C5N that this is not the first time an odd color has been seen in the Sarandí River, located in the municipality of Avellaneda. The area has multiple tanneries, which use chemicals to turn animal skins into leather, according to the Associated Press. 'My husband left our house and said that it was all red," one local woman told C5N. "Although it's red now, other times it's been yellow, with an acidic smell that hurts our throat." The Argentinian Environment Ministry said they have taken water samples from the river to determine the cause of the water's color change on Thursday, according to the BBC. Officials from the Avellaneda municipality suspect the presence of aniline in water samples taken on Friday morning, according to LA NACION. Aniline is a toxic substance that is used in dyes and medicines. Officials said they had lodged a complaint to the Buenos Aires province water authority. Maria Ducomls told LA NACION the water has been tainted in various colors many times. 'I have lived here all my life. Today we have this, the red water. It's been gray, it's been green, it's been a kind of violet, blueish,' she said. 'It's been brown and all types of oils show up at the top [of the water].' Ducomls also said residents have been lodging complaints regarding the contaminated river, but have been repeatedly been told there is no reason to worry. Images show the Sarandi River's water with an intense color red flowing into an estuary, the Rio de la Plata. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: See video of deep red river in Argentina as locals fear chemical dump
