Over 4000 evacuated, neighborhoods transformed into lagoons, and thousands of people forced to escape with what they managed to take away. The floods which hit the north area of the province of Buenos Aires, in particular the cities of Campana and Záraterepresent one of the worst hydrogeological emergencies recently in Argentina.
The torrential rains of the last few days, which in some areas have exceeded 400 millimeters, have done overflow rivers and canalstransforming roads into navigable rivers only with kayak, inflatable boats or horses. Some residents, the luckiest, managed to take refuge on the upper floors of the houses.
In Campania, beyond 1200 people They were evacuated and welcomed in three assistance centers. The most affected neighborhoods include San Cayetano, Santa Lucía and 21 de Septiembre. In Zárate, where the red alert was declared, the public activities were suspended and three evacuation centers have been opened to welcome the citizens who remained without homeless.
Other municipalities were also affected: San Antonio de Areco has experienced one of the worst floods of its history, with 32 evacuated and the mayor forced to leave his home with a meter of water at home. 25 people were assisted in Exaltación de la Cruz.
Animals, the great forgotten (but not by everyone)
Among the silent victims of the flood, Thousands of pets and farm They lived dramatic hours. Many were left behind quickly at the time of the evacuation, while others have refuge on roofs, trees or improvised floating structures.
The images of dogs that desperately try to swim in the middle of the very high water and horses rising to swimming have moved the whole country. Several animalist associations mobilized and field hospitals have also been set up to lend the first care.
The Fundacion Adopciones Campana, already active in the area, has started food collections, blankets and medicines, while voluntary veterinarians they go around the areas more affected on board of inflatable boatslooking for injured or disoriented animals. An immense tragedy that concerns everyone and these poor defenseless animals cannot be left behind.
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