Severe Floods In Argentina

World | April 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

The authorities in Santa Fe province in northern Argentina have evacuated 15,000 people in the most severe flooding in 30 years. Local civil defence officials said in some areas the rivers rose by as much as 50 centimetres in 12 hours. Rivers across the low-lying province rose dramatically after heavy storms hit on Monday. Local health officials say the floods have also caused a dramatic increase in hepatitis and gastro-intestinal illnesses.

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