Key facts
- El Niño-linked storms caused flooding, deaths, and property damage across Latin America.
- Two farm workers died in Argentina's Corrientes province while moving cattle from flooded areas.
- About 4,200 families were affected by rising waters from the Parana River in Paraguay.
- A condominium complex collapsed on Mexico's Pacific coast due to pounding surf.
- Peru announced financial aid and tax relief for businesses impacted by extreme weather.
Intensifying El Niño-linked storms have brought widespread disruption to Latin America this week, causing flooding, deaths, and property damage from Mexico to Chile. In Paraguay, rising waters from the Parana River have affected approximately 4,200 families, with some residents taking refuge in shelters. A 58-year-old woman died when her home collapsed due to the rains. In Argentina, two farm workers died near Bella Vista while moving cattle away from flooded areas. Mexico saw a luxury condominium complex collapse on its Pacific coast in Nayarit State due to pounding surf. Chile's capital, Santiago, experienced mudslides and hail from storms. Peru announced financial aid and tax relief for businesses impacted by the extreme weather battering its Pacific coast.