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Mudslide envelops Argentine town | Mudslide envelops Argentine town |
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A massive mudslide set off by heavy downpours has swept away a railway bridge and swamped houses in the Argentine town of Tartagal. | A massive mudslide set off by heavy downpours has swept away a railway bridge and swamped houses in the Argentine town of Tartagal. |
At least two people were reported missing after the river running through the town broke its banks, flooding roads and triggering landslides. | At least two people were reported missing after the river running through the town broke its banks, flooding roads and triggering landslides. |
Some buildings were submerged in up to 1.5m (5ft) of mud. | Some buildings were submerged in up to 1.5m (5ft) of mud. |
The heavy rains come as parts of Argentina are suffering their worst prolonged drought in decades. | The heavy rains come as parts of Argentina are suffering their worst prolonged drought in decades. |
Torrential downpours caused the River Tartagal to overflow, with floodwaters sweeping away vehicles and inundating roads. | Torrential downpours caused the River Tartagal to overflow, with floodwaters sweeping away vehicles and inundating roads. |
Local authorities said the mudslide had destroyed a railway bridge, making access to the town, which lies on the border with Bolivia, all the more difficult. | Local authorities said the mudslide had destroyed a railway bridge, making access to the town, which lies on the border with Bolivia, all the more difficult. |
The governor of Salta province, Juan Manuael Urtubey, said some 10,000 people had been affected by the mudslide and flooding. | The governor of Salta province, Juan Manuael Urtubey, said some 10,000 people had been affected by the mudslide and flooding. |
Tartagal has been hit by floods before. In December 2005, the town was largely cut off for several weeks. | Tartagal has been hit by floods before. In December 2005, the town was largely cut off for several weeks. |
The Argentine meteorological service says the heavy rain is likely to continue through Wednesday. | The Argentine meteorological service says the heavy rain is likely to continue through Wednesday. |
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