300 Evacuated in Buenos Aires Due to Heavy Rains

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Heavy rains in the last hours has lead to more than 300 people being evacuated in Pergamino, in the north of Buenos Aires.Buenos Aires, Dec 26.- Heavy rains in the last hours has lead to more than 300 people being evacuated in Pergamino, in the north of Buenos Aires, due to the overflow of a river.

There have also been electricity cuts and flooded streets as a result of the storm which is still in process.

Among the most affected neighborhoods are Jorge Newbery, José Hernández and Belgrano, according to a member of the fire department, Hernan Ferreyra, who was interviewed on the TV channel, Chronicle.

He added that the victims need donations, such as mattresses and hygiene products.

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