The city of Buenos Aires faced one of the most intense storms of recent weeks during the early hours of Saturday, leaving a Balance of flooded streets, fallen trees and an emergency operation in full action. Since the beginning of the storm, fast -response equipment worked tirelessly to minimize damage and restore normality.
The National Meteorological Service had issued an orange alert Warning about intense rains in short periods, bursts of wind that could exceed 90 km/h, electrical activity and the possibility of hail. Under this forecast, the Head of Government, JOrge Macriactivated the emergency protocol and brought together the city’s emergency team to coordinate preventive actions and immediate response.
The city’s emergency system remained active throughout the morning. According to data from the Single Coordination and Control Center, between midnight and 8 in the morning 172 incidents caused by the wind and the storm were recorded. Most of these cases involved the fall of branches and trees, as well as objects detached by bursts. All these situations were treated priority to avoid accidents and guarantee the safety of neighbors.
In the response operation, crews from the Ministry of Public Space and the Comprehensive Security System participated, including city firefightersCivil Defense and City Police. Constant monitoring from the Coordination Center allowed to distribute resources according to the most affected areas.
The rains reached 40 mm during the early morning And the wind bursts reached up to 75 km/h in some parts of the city. Despite the intensity of the storm, the rain system worked efficiently, avoiding severe flooding. Nevertheless, More than 100 episodes of sink lock were recordedwhich were treated by the equipment of the storm direction. During the night and morning, 90 operators worked in rotating shiftswith a gang per commune, to clear obstructions and avoid water accumulations.
The temporal impact also affected mobility in the city. Several main arteries suffered temporary cuts due to the fall of branches and objects dragged by the wind. In some cases, the intervention of heavy machinery was required to remove debris and restore circulation.
The authorities recommend the neighbors Extreme Precautions to adverse climatic events and remember that they can communicate with line 103 or 911 in case of emergencies. At the moment, the National Meteorological Service reported that there are no alerts in force for the city, although monitoring is maintained in possible changes in weather conditions.
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