Heavy rainfall affecting Buenos Aires Province caused flooding and damage. Many people had to be evacuated, town halls are strengthening preventive public works on roads given the amber alert for rainfall and thunderstorms.

Over 50 flights were affected this morning at Aeroparque Jorge Newbury and Ezeiza International Airports due to severe thunderstorms which started this morning in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. Over 40 flights were delayed, eight were cancelled, and a few others were diverted since they could not land.

The SMN Weather Service maintained the alert both in the Metropolitan Area and much of the country due to violent thunderstorms with possible hail, rain and even snow in some provinces. The provinces of Entre Ríos, Corrientes and Santa Fe are also within the scope of the amber alert.

The north-western region of Buenos Aires Province was the most affected by the rainfall and hailstorms.