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Children Pulled From Dique Maure, Three Men Evacuated From Bridge as Severe Storm Hits Godoy Cruz

Officials say all rescued people are out of danger after sudden water surges during Friday's downpours.

Overview

  • Firefighters and police mounted separate rescues in Godoy Cruz after intense rainfall caused rapid rises in water levels Friday afternoon.
  • At Dique Maure, responders extracted minors who had been swept from the unprotected shore, completing the operation by about 17:01 and confirming they were safe.
  • Accounts differ on participation at Dique Maure, with some reports citing four children and others reporting three minors accompanied by an adult, and officials have not clarified the discrepancy.
  • Around 17:04 at Dique Frías, police mediated the safe removal of three men experiencing homelessness who had sheltered under a bridge, identified as ages 31, 32 and 46.
  • An orange alert warned of heavy rain, intense lightning and possible hail, and local coverage reported seven people and one animal saved overall with no deaths in these incidents.