Multiple flights were cancelled
On Saturday, December 16, around 8 p.m. local time, which was supposed to be a night of happy time for families, a sudden natural disaster plunged countless families into the abyss.
In the city of Ablanca, Brazil, Argentina, many people were performing roller skating at the Bahía del Norte club at the time of the incident, and the atmosphere was relaxed and happy.
But suddenly, a storm swept incaused the roof to collapse with a "boom"., The audience at the scene didn't have time to reactCrushed in the rubble, the scene was chaotic in an instant.
The storm was unusually violent, with winds of up to 95 miles (152 km/h).Comparable to a Category 1 hurricane。Just as everyone was immersed in the performance, the roof collapsed overwhelmed, and part of the roof was directly swept away by the wind.
At the time of the accident, there were not only adults in the club, but also many families with children. According to reportsAt least 13 people were killed in the disaster, 11 others were seriously injured and rushed to hospital, and 250 security guards and staff were taken to hospital
There is no information on the identity of the victims and their ages.
The bad news was confirmed by Federico Susbielles, the mayor of Ablanca, Brazil, who issued a statement in the early hours of the morning. His words were full of pain: "It is with great sadness that I tell you that 13 people have been confirmed to have been killed. We ask the public to exercise extra caution and not to drive on public roads. ”
The club is very famous in the area, because it was here that Argentine NBA basketball star Manu Ginobili began his basketball career. In the face of this sudden disaster, Ginobili expressed his grief on social **: "I am very sad for what I have experienced in the club I love, my city and the whole region. ”
Argentina's new Javier Millai also expressed his close concern over the disaster and expressed his deep condolences to the families and loved ones affected.
The damage caused by this storm was not just the destruction of an entire stadium, the storm was alsoAs a result, the entire city was plunged into darkness and most areas were without power
Taken at the height of the storm**, torrential rain poured down from the grey sky, the wind even lifted the awnings, and falling trees could be seen everywhere hitting parked cars and houses. Allegedly,More than 1,000 trees were blown down in the local wind
The bad weather continued throughout the day and into the early hours of Sunday. Even more excessively, it is said that the meteorological departmentThere was no effective early warning of the storm, which made many local residents dissatisfied.
One of the residents said in fear"I haven't seen a storm like this in 49 years. ”Another resident felt the storm was like a tornado, adding: "Luckily, I didn't go to work today and the storm swept me back home." ”
Due to the storm, two major airportsMultiple flights were cancelled。Aircraft scheduled to take off or land at Jorge Newbury Airport in Buenos Aires City and Ezeiza International Airport on the outskirts of the capital were cancelled, diverted or delayed.
In addition, there was an explosion on social media, where many people asked for help to find out the identity of the victims of the storm, whose family or friends were still uncertain.
Someone anxiously posted on social **: "We need to know who has been evacuated, or unfortunately killed." I'm from Catamarca,We couldn't get in touch with our loved ones at the club
However, in this regard, the local city ** only said,So far, 315 people have been evacuated from Ablanca, Brazil。They are working with firefighters, civil protection and municipal staff to clear trees on the road so that they can return to normal as soon as possible.
How vulnerable we are to the forces of nature. At this difficult time, I hope that the victims can rest in peace, and I also hope that the injured will be able to ** soon. At the same time, we also hope that ** and relevant departments can strengthen early warning and response measures for extreme weather to avoid similar tragedies from happening again.