13 Killed as Heavy Rain, Wind and Hail Hit Argentina’s Capital
At least 13 people were killed and 20 others were injured when a severe storm tore through the Buenos Aires area, state media reported Thursday.
Residents of the city awakened to crumbling walls, crushed cars, fallen trees and scattered branches after heavy rain, wind and hail hit Wednesday night, the state-run Telam agency said.
“The level of virulence of this storm is not normal,” said Diego Santilli, the city’s environment minister, according to Telam. “The winds were similar to those of a tornado.”
One resident told the news agency that the Parque Avellaneda neighborhood “looks like they threw a bomb.” Fallen trees blocked streets. A wall in at least one historic building collapsed, Telam said.