2013 Argentina floods

2013 Argentine floods
Date1–3 April 2013
Location
Deaths101
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Between 1 and 3 April 2013, the northeastern section of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, experienced several flash floods that claimed the lives of 101 people. Greater La Plata was hardest hit with 91 reported deaths,[1] and Greater Buenos Aires reported 10 deaths.[2][3] The flooding was the result of extremely heavy rainfall and is said to be the worst flooding in La Plata's history.

Three days of national mourning were declared on 3 April. Two days later, government benefits for flood victims were announced.

  1. ^ "Operario de subte y 7 vecinos, las víctimas fatales" (in Spanish). Cadena 3. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Operario de subte y 7 vecinos, las víctimas fatales" (in Spanish). Ambito. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Dos muertos, evacuados y calles anegadas por el temporal" (in Spanish). Clarin. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2015.