On March 7, 2025, Bahía Blanca, Argentina, experienced a severe storm resulting in over 270 mm of rain in four hours, causing extensive flooding and emergency evacuations. Officials issued a Red Alert for the city and surrounding Pampa region due to ongoing extreme weather conditions, impacting infrastructure and displacing residents.
On March 7, 2025, an extreme storm dropped over 270 mm (10.6 inches) of rain in just four hours on Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, resulting in severe flooding and mandatory evacuations. The deluge began at approximately 03:40 LT (06:40 UTC), affecting large areas of the coastal city and disrupting essential services, including power and transportation.
Emergency responders were forced to evacuate at least 40 households, including transferring newborns from the flooded neonatal unit at Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos “Dr. José Penna,” with support from the Army. As the storm progressed, authorities declared a Red Alert for the city, forecasting further rainfall and advising against travel due to impassable conditions.
The broader Pampa region was also placed under a Red Alert, marking a significant risk of extreme weather. Since March 2, heavy rainfall has afflicted central-eastern Argentina, resulting in a reported fatality in Berazategui and necessitating the evacuation of over 680 residents across the province.
Emergency shelters have been set up to accommodate those displaced by the floods. Infrastructure in the region has suffered, with at least 20 buildings damaged due to rising water levels and associated storm events. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued multiple weather alerts for March 7, predicting additional rain of 50 to 100 mm (2 to 4 inches) accompanied by strong winds and potential hailstorms, threatening both buildings and agriculture.
Storm alerts have escalated to an Orange Level along the Buenos Aires coast, with forecasts suggesting sustained heavy rainfall will continue over the province for at least 72 hours. Officials in the Tandil area have characterized the weather threat as extremely dangerous due to projected heavy rain and gale-force winds.
The severe storm in Bahía Blanca has led to significant flooding, resulting in evacuations and widespread damage. The ongoing rainfall poses continued risks across the Buenos Aires Province, with multiple alerts issued by the National Meteorological Service. Emergency responses are in place, including shelters for the displaced, as authorities monitor the situation closely.
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