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Body of 10-Year-Old Found After Paraná Flash Flood, Ending Search

More than 200 responders searched by water, land, air after a storm-swollen arroyo destroyed the family's house.

Overview

  • Search teams located the body of Chiara Barrios on Saturday morning in the Thompson area as water levels receded.
  • Her mother, Patricia Mena, had been found Thursday afternoon in Arroyo Colorado near the intersection of Villanueva and Altman.
  • The father, Miguel Barrios, and three other children were rescued by neighbors and police shortly after the house collapsed.
  • Police, Prefecture, Civil Defense, volunteer firefighters, and local volunteers conducted nonstop operations with boats, drones, trained dogs, and a helicopter, with specialized teams arriving from Córdoba and Santa Fe.
  • High water, mud, branches, and debris hampered divers and access, and authorities continue to monitor the area and assist affected families.