This is the result of the anonymous collaboration of tens of thousands of Argentines who showed solidarity with so many Tucumans going through this climate emergency, to whom we are grateful for the gesture. 'The merchandise will be directed in the first place to La Madrid, based on the survey we carried out during the last three days; and the other three trucks will go one to Bella Vista, to the municipality of Santa Rosa de Leales, and finally to Villa Belgrano, all areas that recently suffered from inclement weather,' they added. San Miguel de Tucumán, March 19 (NA) -- The so-called 'Solidarity Train' arrived in this capital, from the City of Buenos Aires, with donations for the families affected by the storm that hit the province of Tucumán in recent days, especially the town of La Madrid. The formation transported basic items such as water, mattresses, blankets, food and even furniture, as many neighbors lost everything due to the floods. The train had departed from the Retiro terminal, passed through Rosario, and after 33 hours of travel arrived in the Tucumán capital, within the framework of an initiative that began in 2001, promoted by the magazine Rieles. According to what Noticias Argentinas agency learned, and to guarantee the transparency of the operation, the loading acts and distribution sheets will be published on the official website of that publication, while those who wish to coordinate deliveries or follow the status of the shipments can do so through the Instagram account @trensolidario. The small town of La Madrid, located about 100 kilometers southeast of the province, was one of the most affected by the bad weather and floods; in fact, 75 percent of its inhabitants were evacuated, although most of them stayed by route 157 with tents and vehicles. Meanwhile, Federico Masso, head of the provincial social portfolio, expressed: 'We are very happy to receive the Solidarity Train, which arrived with eleven cars from the Federal Capital.'
