The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System provides near real-time alerts about natural disasters around the world and tools to facilitate response coordination, including media monitoring, map catalogues and Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Centre.

Overview

Green flood alert in Argentina Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis

See also experimental flood monitoring system for Argentina

Analysis: November 18, 2009: "BUENOS AIRES ? Argentina is currently struggling with contrasting weather emergencies, with wide areas in the central and northwestern parts of the country suffering from drought and the northeast threatened by the rapidly rising Paran...

The flood started on 11/14/2009 and ended on 11/22/2009, with a duration of 9 days. This flood has severity class 1 (i.e. large flood event with significant damage to structures or agriculture; fatalities; and/or 1-2 decades-long reported interval since the last similar event).

The main cause is Heavy Rain.

The alert score is based on the reported death and displaced. Red = 1000 or more people killed or 800000 or more people displaced. Orange = 100 or more people killed or 80000 or more displaced.

• alert score: 1
• magnitude: 6.6
• duration: 9
• severity: 1
• affected region: 415000 km²

Impact

Reports indicate that person(s) have been killed and 1793 have been displaced. No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 415000 km².

Location

For the following locations damage has been reported: Argentina: Misiones, Santa Fe, Chaco, Corrientes and Entre Rios

The approximate geographic location of this flood is -32.99 latitude and -59.05 longitude. This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.

Rivers in flood:

Maps (around approximate geographic location)

© European Union, 2004-2010 Reproduction authorised provided the source is acknowledged, except for commercial purposes.