Argentina, severe storm in Buenos Aires

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01/8/2026 FTS 14.30  In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, more than 50,000 residents were left without power on Friday night amid a severe storm.  teleSUR  These and more stories now! 🌐Join teleSUR's community and be part of a space where your ideas matter. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KLABTE41aSj3ioYabXQQ6K 🗣 Don't be left behind, join teleSUR's Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va98Z437Noa2tjytCt1N Web💬 https://www.telesurenglish.net/ X🧶 https://twitter.com/telesurenglish Instagram 📸 https://www.ins tagram.com/telesurenglish/?hl=es Facebook 📱 https://www.facebook.com/teleSUREnglishOfficial Youtube ⏯ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmuTmpLY35O3csvhyA6vrkg Tiktok👌🏼 https://www.tiktok.com/@telesurenglish?_t=8hMLCY0a6z7&_r=1

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00:00Meanwhile in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, more than 50,000 residents were left without power on Friday amid

00:07a severe storm.

00:08The Buenos Aires metropolitan area reported severe flooding early Saturday morning, while 51,000 customers remained without power, according to

00:16a report from the National Electricity Regulatory Agency.

00:20The persistent rain and wind also caused flooding and traffic problems in various parts of the city.

00:24The situation is made worse for consumers by the fact that this very Friday the government officially announced a new

00:31increase in electricity and gas rates, which will take effect starting this August throughout Buenos Aires.

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