The National Weather Service recorded what it called a “stunning supercell.” This is the way in which they defined the severe storm that advanced from the South, and that generated hail and violent gusts of wind, which in La Pampa and some areas of the Province of Buenos Aires such as 9 de Julio exceeded 100 kilometers per hour. Large hailstones were also recorded.
“#Storm“:
For the incredible storm that brought apocalyptic hail to the province of La Pampa. pic.twitter.com/dj80oDQALJ
— Trends in Argentina (@becauseTTarg) March 19, 2024
On Tuesday morning, the agency had detailed that the stormy phenomenon, known as a “supercell”, would pass through different departments of the Province of La Pampa. As the hours passed, the storm affected different areas of the interior of the Province of Buenos Aires. The supercelda It is a type of storm known for its Long duration and its characteristic rotating structurewhich can cause damage over a large number of kilometers and a large amount of precipitation in a short time.
“July 9th”:
Because in that area there were gusts of 150km/h and large hail.pic.twitter.com/fUQ2Ubh5wN
— Trends in Argentina (@becauseTTarg) March 20, 2024
The storm calms down in 9 de Julio City pic.twitter.com/yadzED5rUy
— Pato Gorza 🇦🇷🇦🇷 (@PatriciaG9dj) March 19, 2024
Near evening, in the City of La Plata the rain generated very serious consequences, with flooded streets and very affected towns such as Villa Elisa. A red alert was also issued from the Ezeiza International Airport due to possible hail and strong winds.
La Plata 11 and 47🙏 pic.twitter.com/EXWUh8SB8j
— Esthercita (@Estherc21585695) March 20, 2024
It looks like a covered pool but it is the playground of the Albert Thomas Technical School in #LaPlata. It’s not just the rain; They are years of adjustment. Public schools are falling apart. pic.twitter.com/dNJrT0zAi7
— Mariadiazreck (@Mariadiazreck) March 20, 2024
#LaPlata underwater again! Flooded neighborhoods, families that once again lose the little they have. Like in 2013, we know it’s not just the rain. It is the responsibility of all governments.#Alcohol, #Bruera y #Garro and the governor #Kicillof all responsible. pic.twitter.com/ZgG4FVes7k
— Mariadiazreck (@Mariadiazreck) March 20, 2024
Around 11 p.m. the news broke that, in the City of Buenos Aires, a woman died after being hit by a metal railing that fell off a ninth-floor balcony in the middle of the storm.
The storm is a natural phenomenon, but its consequences are not. The different governments, both national and provincial, have no excuse for not foreseeing these impacts and avoiding subjecting the poorest populations to the effects of these climatic events. Knowing in advance their arrival, and taking into account that they are becoming more frequent, no one takes preventive measures so that the floods do not repeat themselves as they have been happening.
More than ever it is necessary to allocate the resources needed for works that allow them to adapt to new climatic conditions, and thus avoid or mitigate damage as much as possible when it occurs. A policy that should go hand in hand with attacking the causes that are aggravating the problem of climate change such as the emission of greenhouse gases, deforestation and the destruction of wetlands.
@laizquierdadiario 🔴 In different parts of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) the SMN registered what it called an “impressive supercell.” This is the way in which they defined the severe storm that was advancing from the South, and that generated hail and violent gusts of wind that in some locations in the Province of Buenos Aires exceeded 100 kilometers per hour. ⛔ However, governments and States have no excuse for not foreseeing these impacts and avoiding subjecting the poorest populations to the effects of these climatic events. 👉 It is necessary to invest the necessary resources to adapt the country as much as possible to the new conditions, avoid as much as possible the damage caused by catastrophes or almost and mitigate them when they occur. And also attack the causes of global warming: the emission of greenhouse gases, deforestation and destruction of wetlands. #rain #weather #caba ♬ original sound – La Izquierda Diario
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