Overall Green Flood
in Argentina

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1102507
Death: 3
Displaced: 1194
Countries: Argentina
From - To 03 Mar - 17 Mar

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Argentina - Floods (ECHO 06 Mar 2024)Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:16

  • On 3 March, heavy rainfall - with more than 200 mm in 4 hours - was recorded across the Corrientes City area, Corrientes Province, northern Argentina and surroundings causing floods and resulting in evacuations and damage.
  • According to the International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies, almost 1,000 people have been evacuated, 700 families have been sheltered, at least 400,000 people have been affected, and 17,000 experienced power cuts and floods in their houses.
  • The government of the Corrientes Province declared a State of Emergency following the events.
  • On 6 March drier conditions are expected while on 7 March heavy rain with thunderstorms is forecast across the affected city.
Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, March 2024Swollen rivers caused flooding in parts of Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, from mid-March 2024.Mon 18 Mar 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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