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Argentina searches for baby, sister swept away by floods

Rescuers in Argentina are searching for two sisters, aged one and five, who were swept away by flash floods that killed 16 people over the weekend.
Bahia Blanca experienced over a year's worth of rain in hours, leaving 100 people unaccounted for and causing extensive damage estimated at $400 million.
The Argentine government has declared three days of national mourning and authorized emergency reconstruction aid of 10 billion pesos for the affected area.
Pope Francis expressed his support for the victims, stating he felt 'close to the suffering,' while Messi called for solidarity through social media.

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Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel offers assistance to Argentina after deadly floods

19 days ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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Infobae

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“Where is my baby?”: the anguish of a teenage mother and the feat of a nurse in the middle of the flood in Bahía Blanca

The storm swept through Penna Hospital and dozens of children had to be evacuated from Neonatology. Saira Delmiro, 16, lived an odyssey to meet her daughter, Amely. Her story and that of the nurse who saved her

20 days ago·Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Ecuadornews: The Ecuadorian government expresses its solidarity to Argentina for the floods in Bahía Blanca

The Government of Ecuador expressed its solidarity with the people and Government of Argentina for the floods that took place in the city of Bahía Blanca on Friday, March 7, 2025.

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Le Monde

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Floods in Argentina: vulnerable, the city of Bahia Blanca was not prepared for an extreme event

The flood of two rivers across the city, fuelled by historical rains, explains the magnitude of the damage. The provisional assessment is at least 16 dead, while about 100 people remain missing.

20 days ago·Paris, France

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Argentina searches for baby, sister swept away by floods

Rescuers in Argentina searched Monday for two sisters, aged one and five, swept away by flash floods that killed 16 people in the city of Bahia Blanca at the weekend.

21 days ago·Pennsylvania, United States

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