Floods in Rocha, Uruguay, 16 April 2016. Photos by Melissa, used here with permission.

Floods in Rocha, Uruguay, 16 April 2016. Photos by Melissa, used here with permission.

Floods in Rocha, Uruguay, 16 April 2016. Photos by Melissa, used here with permission.
All photos above courtesy of Melissa, used here with permission.
Flood Summary
Last updated: July 6, 2016
Event
Argentina and Uruguay Floods, April 2016
Date
April 4 to April 30, 2016
Type
Inland flood, River flood
Cause
Extreme rainfall, Long-term rainfall
A long period of heavy rain during April resulted in flooding and overflowing rivers in all 19 departments of Uruguay and the provinces of Entre RÃos, Corrientes, Formosa, Santa Fe, Cordoba and Chaco in Argentina.
Magnitude
Rainfall level
296.40 mm in 24 hours
Feliciano, Entre RÃos, Argentina – April 4 to April 5, 2016
Rainfall level
103.00 mm in 24 hours
Termas de Arapey, Salto, Uruguay – April 20 to April 21, 2016
River level
Overflowing
Cabayú Cuatia River, La Paz, Entre Rios – April 4 to April 8, 2016
Damages
Evacuated
12,000
Argentina – April 4 to April 26, 2016
Around 7,000 people were evacuated in Entre RÃos province alone.
Evacuated
10,000
Uruguay – April 12 to April 26, 2016
Fatalities
5 people
Uruguay – April 15 to April 22, 2016
A further 5 people were killed as a result of a tornado in Dolores.
Fatalities
1 person
Sosa, Entre Rios, Argentina – April 4 to April 5, 2016
Related
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Publish date : 2016-04-22 03:00:00
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