On March 7, 2025, a severe storm resulted in over 270 mm of rain in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, causing extensive flooding and evacuations, especially from a neonatal unit. The city and the surrounding Pampa region are under a Red Alert, with more rainfall anticipated. Infrastructure damage, including 20 buildings, has been reported, and emergency shelters have been established for over 680 displaced residents.
On March 7, 2025, Bahía Blanca, located in Buenos Aires Province, experienced a severe storm that resulted in over 270 mm (10.6 inches) of rainfall within just four hours, leading to extensive flooding and mandatory evacuations. The heavy rain began at approximately 03:40 LT (06:40 UTC), submerging vast sections of the coastal city, disrupting power supplies, and necessitating the evacuation of vulnerable individuals, including newborns from the neonatal unit at the Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos “Dr. José Penna.”
Emergency protocols were activated as at least 40 households were evacuated, with reports indicating that heavy machinery was required to traverse the inundated streets. The city under a Red Alert status faces continued rainfall, causing the suspension of schools and public transport while all non-essential activities were put on hold until further notice. Additionally, the Pampa region received the same heighted warning due to potential extreme weather.
Since March 2, 2025, central-eastern Argentina has endured persistent heavy rainfall causing severe flooding across Buenos Aires Province. Tragically, one fatality has been reported in Berazategui, a northern city in the province, while authorities continue to investigate the incident. The flooding has led to the evacuation of over 680 individuals across the province, with emergency shelters set up to accommodate those displaced by this natural disaster.
The deluge has also inflicted damage on infrastructure, with at least 20 buildings reported as compromised due to floodwaters and related storm impacts. Consequently, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued multiple alerts for extreme weather conditions, projecting additional rainfall of 50 to 100 mm (2 to 4 inches), along with wind gusts surpassing 80 km/h (50 mph) and potential hail hazards, further jeopardizing property and agricultural sectors.
The SMN heightened storm alerts to an Orange Level along the Buenos Aires coast, anticipating that the storms will escalate in the Pampas region. Officials in Tandil have classified the storm risk as extremely dangerous due to expectations of very heavy rainfall and strong wind events. Predictions suggest that the heavy rain will persist in Buenos Aires Province for at least 72 hours, intensifying the already critical situation.
The severe storm in Bahía Blanca has left the region grappling with substantial flooding, widespread evacuations, and significant infrastructural damage. The National Meteorological Service’s alerts indicate continued peril, with predictions of further heavy rainfall and hazardous wind conditions. The urgency of the crisis is evident as emergency shelters are in place to assist displaced residents. Authorities remain vigilant in addressing the challenges posed by this natural disaster.
Original Source: watchers.news
