A storm characterized by intense gusts of wind caused various urban damage yesterday in the city of Córdoba and prompted more than 1,400 calls to the emergency line 103 of the municipal Civil Defense Directorate. The gusts resulted in fallen trees, electric poles, detached cables, and roof blow-offs in different areas of the capital. The meteorological phenomenon had been anticipated through a report from the Provincial Hydrometeorological Observatory to alert about the arrival of winds in the urban area.
The balance of the received complaints indicates that 198 calls corresponded to fallen or imminently collapsing columns or poles in public spaces. Additionally, 21 reports of fallen or affected trees, 23 notices of hanging wiring, and 13 incidents related to roof blow-offs in homes were counted. On Agustín Garzón Street in the San Vicente neighborhood, the wind knocked down one of the walls belonging to a soccer school without causing injuries.
Despite the reported material damages, emergency authorities confirmed that there were no casualties or people requiring evacuation or social assistance. The municipal staff provided direct assistance to families affected by the lifting of roofs in their homes. Operational tasks remained active throughout the day yesterday to remove fallen items obstructing pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the streets.
