Uruguay flooding after worst storm in 50 years
Uruguay flooding after worst storm in 50 years
By Staff Writers, teleSUR
Sunday, Dec 28, 2014
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Following years of drought, Uruguay is now being inundated with the worst storm to have hit the South American country in 50 years. Rains continue into their second day in Montevideo, the country’s capital.
The Uruguay Meteorological Institute (Inumet) issued a yellow alert throughout the country due to torrential rains, strong winds, occasional hail, as well as the presence of electrical hazards. The weather agency reported in its latest press release that a highly unstable warm front is affecting Uruguay and may lead to more strong storms in the near future.
Yesterday, Montevideo suffered flooding, where dozens of trees and power lines were downed, blocking roads and leaving automobiles stranded in river-like streets.
The country’s capital received 60 millimeters of rain in less than a half an hour, making it the worst storm recorded for the last 50 years.
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