Floods: "There's a lot of talk about public works, but the key is water risk management" - La Voz del Chaco Newspaper

The increase in the Pilcomayo and Bermejo rivers has left more than 15 communities of the Chaco Salteño completely isolated. The routes are cut off and the inhabitants struggle to survive without access to food, drinking water or official assistance. Abel Mendoza, chief of the wichí community of Santa Victoria Este, denounces that "more than 10,000 brothers were left without anything" and demands urgent help. While the authorities remain absent,…

While the recent floods in Bahía Blanca raised alarm bells due to the magnitude of the phenomenon, the province and region experience urban planning deficiencies to a lesser extent with each storm. Architect and researcher at UNNE, Florencia Rus, indicated that most cities continue to grow by prioritizing economic development and without giving real consideration to water vulnerability. She stressed that "we hear a lot of talk about public works…