02/12/2021 15:25
Clarín.com
Society
Updated 02/12/2021 3:29 PM
A strong storm of intense rains hit the Buenos Aires province of Pinamar on Friday and caused floods, causing several vehicles to be under water and damage to some buildings.
As it was officially reported, before noon at least 180 millimeters of water fell in that spa town.
Sources from the commune led by Martín Yeza told
Clarín
that part of the parking structure of one of the hotels had collapsed.
In addition, they indicated that the municipal crews had to assist around 10 families because the water entered the houses.
"The city in general has problems for circulation," they said to explain the consequences of the storm.
This is how Pinamar is at the moment, everything under water #PinamarInundado pic.twitter.com/U7vwSqc4Jv
- Ana Laura Guevara (@ anitaguevara8) February 12, 2021
The floods came just as the city prepares to receive more tourists for the long weekend.
Videos and photos about the floods soon circulated on social media.
"The water is impressive," described a Twitter user who assured that there was also a preventive cut in gas service in his area.
Floods in Pinamar.
The National Meteorological Service reported that the showers and heavy rains will continue this Friday in Pinamar, which will also be accompanied by easterly winds between 22 and 33 kilometers per hour, with gusts that can reach 50 km / h.
Meanwhile, the maximum temperature is forecast at 22 degrees, as in the rest of the neighboring towns of the Buenos Aires coast.