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More than 50 people die in floods resulting from record-breaking rainfall in La Plata and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2013 Argentina floods

2013 natural disaster in northern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Between 1 and 3 April 2013, the northeastern section of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, experienced several flash floods that claimed the lives of 101 people. Greater La Plata was hardest hit with 91 reported deaths, and Greater Buenos Aires reported 10 deaths. The flooding…
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La Plata

Capital city of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

La Plata is the capital city of Buenos Aires province, Argentina. According to the 2022 census, the Partido has a population of 772,618 and its metropolitan area, the Greater La Plata, has 938,287 inhabitants. It is located 9 kilometers inland from the southern shore of the Río…
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Buenos Aires

Capital and most populous city of Argentina

Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The…
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