Overview
- Argentina’s meteorological service kept yellow alerts in place for Salta and Jujuy, warning of intense rain, possible hail, strong electrical activity and gusts up to 75 km/h.
- Authorities in Tucumán ordered a total closure at kilometer 10 of Provincial Route 307 after erosion damaged a bridge abutment, reported preventive cuts on National Route 40, and opened an evacuation center in Santa Ana.
- In Salta, emergency crews rescued 31 hikers in Campo Quijano and evacuated 14 people by zip line in La Caldera after sudden river rises, while municipal teams handled 20 urban incidents and continued drainage cleanups.
- Jujuy deployed a multisector operation to clear debris on National Route 9 and multiple provincial roads, reported no evacuees or fatalities, and mobilized water and hydraulic teams to secure supplies and restore channels.
- Santiago del Estero’s governor convened an emergency meeting, expanded assistance to affected towns, and urged residents to stay out of the rising Río Dulce as monitoring and preventive actions continue.