A violent tornado hit the town of Bombal in the Santa Fe province during the early hours of Saturday, leaving a scene of serious destruction in both urban and productive areas. The phenomenon, recorded between 5:00 and 5:30 AM, caused the partial destruction of a grain storage plant, the blowing off of roofs, the falling of trees, and the total collapse of the power grid. Faced with the imminent danger of fallen high-voltage cables and unstable structures, local authorities requested that the population remain in their homes and avoid unnecessary circulation on public roads. The most significant impact was recorded in the agro-industrial sector, where gusts of wind knocked over water wheels used for grain movement and caused severe damage to sheds and silos. The massive fall of trees, high-voltage cables, and the overturning of trucks on provincial highways marked a day of chaos and serious structural damage. "We found a devastated town," stated Mayor Carlos Gabbi, detailing that at least five or six homes suffered significant structural damage, as well as damage to cooperatives and historical buildings such as the Galpón Centenario. On the provincial route 90, between Alcorta and Carreras, two large trucks overturned due to the force of the wind, forcing traffic to be restricted preventively.
