A strong storm dislodges a parked plane from its place at the Argentine airport
Arab Weather - Buenos Aires Airport in Argentina was greatly affected by the strong winds that swept the region, as a report published by the “Infobay” website showed that the strong winds caused an unexpected movement of one of the planes of the Argentine airline “Aerolineas Argentinas” parked on the airport’s grounds, and the footage shows How the plane's wing collided with the stairs for boarding and disembarking passengers, causing it to overturn.
The report indicated that strong wind storms caused the cancellation of several international and domestic flights, and they were diverted to other cities. Due to the difficult weather conditions, the newspaper "Clarín" confirmed that the strong storm led to the death of at least 13 people in the city of Bahía Blanca as a result of wind speeds that reached 146 kilometers per hour.
A strong storm hits Buenos Aires, Argentina
The coastal city of Bahía Blanca in Argentina witnessed a tragic incident last Saturday, as at least 13 people died as a result of a powerful storm that struck the country's coast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, according to local authorities.
Heavy rain and strong winds resulted in the collapse of the roof of a sports club in which a skating competition was taking place, according to sources from the city mayor’s office. A statement issued by the municipality stated that “the emergency service confirmed with pain and sadness the death of 13 people at the Pahenes del Norte Club,” calling on residents to stay away from the area. public places and remain indoors until Sunday morning.
The wind speed in the city recorded a value exceeding 140 kilometers per hour, which led to a power outage in some of its areas, and further complicated the general situation in the region.
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