Authorities emphasized that so far, none of the injured required transfer to the Interzonal General de Agudos (HIGA) Hospital in Mar del Plata. What do the rescue footage from the resort show? The audiovisual material reveals the coordinated work of lifeguards, nurses, and police officers assisting a victim on the sand amidst a scene of widespread confusion. The impact of the meteotsunami not only affected the beaches of Mar Chiquita but also reached various areas of Mar del Plata, completely disrupting the summer day throughout the southeastern Buenos Aires province. According to the portal 0223, the video demonstrates the speed with which emergency teams acted before the astonished gazes of hundreds of tourists who watched the sea destroy the beach's dynamics in seconds. As reported by the Argentine News Agency, the phenomenon's epicenter was in Mar Chiquita, causing the water to advance 90 meters inland after a brief retreat, dragging bathers and all their belongings with it. What is the health status of the victims according to the official report? The head of the Buenos Aires provincial Civil Defense, Fabián García, confirmed that the event left one person dead on the beach despite receiving immediate assistance. It was also reported that a man remains in serious condition after suffering a heart attack during the incident, while 35 others suffered minor injuries.
Meteotsunami in Mar Chiquita: One Dead, Dozens Injured
A powerful meteotsunami hit the Buenos Aires coast, resulting in one death and 35 injuries on the beaches of Mar Chiquita. Emergency services responded promptly to the situation.