La Derecha Diario President Milei suspended his schedule to monitor the crisis in Bahía Blanca.
The Argentine leader was scheduled to travel to Mendoza, but he canceled his activities due to the situation in Bahía Blanca.
The President of the Nation, Javier Milei, made the decision to cancel his official agenda in Mendoza to focus on the serious situation facing Bahía Blanca, after the intense rains that left six dead and more than a thousand evacuated.
From the Quinta de Olivos, the Argentine leader monitors the emergency and has deployed significant federal resources to assist those affected by the storm.
The presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, announced the suspension of the planned activities in Mendoza, while sources from Casa Rosada confirmed that Milei will continue coordinating the response to the climate crisis.
The governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo, supported the notable presidential decision, highlighting that "the urgency of the situation requires his presence to lead the coordination of all ministries working on the assistance."
The Government's Response
On Friday afternoon, the president ordered the deployment of an assistance operation, led by the Ministers of Defense, Luis Petri, and Security, Patricia Bullrich, who traveled to the affected area to lead the rescue and security tasks.
The Ministry of Defense reported that 120 Armed Forces personnel are on site, operating with amphibious vehicles, trucks, military boats, and a field hospital with a capacity for 100 people.
Meanwhile, Milei's Government sent heavy machinery to remove debris and ensure access to the most affected neighborhoods, where the water exceeded two meters (6.56 feet) in height.
The Minister of Economy, Luis "Toto" Caputo, also announced this Friday that the Government will allocate economic aid amounting to ten billion pesos to Bahía Blanca, in the context of the severe storm that affected the Buenos Aires locality in recent hours.
The crisis has also caused power outages and disruptions in the natural gas supply, following the shutdown of the General Cerri Plant. However, the National Gas Regulatory Entity (Enargas) guaranteed supply for homes, hospitals, and essential businesses.
With a fall of 400 millimeters (15.75 inches) of rain in just eight hours, Milei faces another major climate emergency with a strong presence of the forces and a significant deployment, showing his Government's priority in critical moments affecting its citizens.
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