At least 15 dead in Argentina due to the storm that hits the country

At least 15 people have lost their lives due to the storm that hits Argentina, including a minor, according to Clarín. Thirteen of the victims died last Saturday, while the other two deaths were known during the last hours of Sunday.

A woman has died after being hit by a tree branch in Moreno, Buenos Aires, while another person has drowned after falling into a well at a construction site in Coronel Rosales, also in the capital, according to the Argentine channel. TN. In many streets there are power lines and downed trees that impede vehicle traffic.

On Saturday in Bahía Blanca another thirteen people died due to the collapse of the roof of a skating club when a party was being held inside. “Now the reconstruction tasks begin,” said the mayor of Bahía Blanca, Fede Susbielles, according to the aforementioned media.

The Argentine president, Javier Milei, plans to travel to Bahía Blanca this Sunday, according to sources from the Casa Rosada. “The National Cabinet is working together with the provincial and municipal authorities to assist the victims and control the damage,” the Presidency has indicated.

Meanwhile, in towns like Coronel Rosales, municipal authorities have urged people to avoid any unnecessary travel.. “The community is recommended to take precautions and reduce circulation to a minimum. Maintenance work is underway throughout the district. Take into consideration the impossibility of loading fuel, so departures will only be for emergencies,” they noted.

The Government of the City of Buenos Aires has received 544 requests for help from early Sunday morning until 9:00 in the morning due to the serious damage that the storm has left in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) maintains the validity of the orange alert.