Overall Green Flood in Argentina from 05 Mar 2026 01:00 UTC to 16 Mar 2026 01:00 UTC

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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 1103793
Death:	0
Displaced:	215
Countries:	Argentina
From - To	05 Mar - 16 Mar

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Argentina - Flood (ECHO 21 Mar 2026)Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:56

Intense rainfall and thunderstorms have been affecting the province of Tucumán in northern Argentina since 11 March, causing rivers to overflow, which resulted in evacuations and damage.
As of 15 March, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reports 15 000 displaced across the Tucumán province, with Lamadrid, Graneros, La Cocha, Leales, Alberdi, Río Chico, Simoca, and Bella Vista as the most affected localities. The overflow of the Marapa River has affected at least 6 000 people in Lamadrid in the south-east Tucumán province.
On 16 March, drier condition are expected over the province of Tucumán, more rainfall are forecast on 18-19 March.

Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina, Mid- to Late March 2026Local authorities reported flooding in areas of Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina, from mid-March 2026.Fri 20 Mar 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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