A strong storm hit Bahía Blanca, leaving the city plunged into an unprecedented crisis. Thousands of residents continue to lack access to basic services such as electricity and water, while emergency teams work tirelessly to restore them.
The shocking images captured by José Scalzo of the Argentine News Agency reveal the extent of the devastation caused by the disaster. Collapsed bridges and destroyed streets show the impact of the storm, with severely damaged structures and collapsed parts.
In the midst of the crisis, the population is forced to conduct a desperate search for energy, gathering around makeshift charging stations with generators and multiple sockets in public spaces. Total darkness takes over the city, with businesses and homes submerged in shadows, and neighbors lighting up with candles and cell phones to face the night.
The fuel shortage exacerbates the situation, with closed gas stations and long lines of people trying to stock up during the energy crisis. Flooded neighborhoods, trash accumulated in rivers, and damaged structures have become the new landscape of Bahía Blanca.
Despite the desolation, the community organizes to endure, while Civil Defense teams, firefighters, and EDES workers continue their work with the hope of restoring normalcy to the city as soon as possible.
