current weather/flooding in Buenos Aires ?!
Feb 20, 2010, 1:47 pm
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current weather/flooding in Buenos Aires ?!
Is this a a normal situation for Buenos Aires or are we talking about a freak once-in-a-lifetime amount of rain and flooding. I don't know much about it, just a quick article and some photos sent to me by someone concerned after I told him we were moving to Buenos Aires later in the year.
I can deal with flooding. I've lived in places in South East Asia where the annual floods and never-ending rains were things that came like clockwork. I'm just surprised to see photos of Buenos Aires underwater this week, and would like to know if that is what I have to look forward to.
I can deal with flooding. I've lived in places in South East Asia where the annual floods and never-ending rains were things that came like clockwork. I'm just surprised to see photos of Buenos Aires underwater this week, and would like to know if that is what I have to look forward to.
Feb 20, 2010, 1:51 pm
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Not normal.... but its been bad this year, they are working on various infrastructure issues around the city so with a little luck these huge Venice like situations will not happen after 2012.
Feb 20, 2010, 2:18 pm
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Nothing to worry about. We have a torrential downpour, the drainage system can't cope, streets get flooded, the subway normally gets interrupted for a while, there may be a few power cuts then normality returns fairly quickly thereafter 
Feb 20, 2010, 2:55 pm
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This February is heading to be the wettest ever and only another 45mm of rain is needed to break the record. I'm actually surprised how quickly things seem to get back to normal in the city. Of course the news channels concentrate their pictures on the worst of the flooding from about 50 different angles so it looks more extensive than it actually is......can the portenos confirm this?
More rain was forecast for today but where I am out in the sticks it has stayed dry all day.....so far. ^
More rain was forecast for today but where I am out in the sticks it has stayed dry all day.....so far. ^
Feb 20, 2010, 4:24 pm
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We arent done with February yet and the rain fallen is already over 3x the historical average.... 
Im not sure many cities have drainage apt to take this amount of rain in this little time.... almost 80mm in less than 120 minutes is a heck of a lot of rain.
Im not sure many cities have drainage apt to take this amount of rain in this little time.... almost 80mm in less than 120 minutes is a heck of a lot of rain.
Feb 21, 2010, 3:46 am
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Hiddy is right about the TV coverage... the zoom lens effect is quite misleading.
Hiddy is right about the TV coverage... the zoom lens effect is quite misleading.
Feb 22, 2010, 10:40 am
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Its coming down hard again right now....
Its coming down hard again right now....
Feb 22, 2010, 12:27 pm
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HIDDY...reporting 100 miles SSW of BA with tormentas in the vicinity.
Feb 22, 2010, 12:46 pm
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It was worse in Pilar, San Isidro and Martinez that in the city proper... its stopped now so I guess the worst is over.
Feb 23, 2010, 8:42 am
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Feb 24, 2010, 2:43 am
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Ola, How does this ran affect the upcoming grape harvest? Is it raining in Mendoza with record rainfall or just in certain areas? Also what is the off season & best time to visit other than peak tourist season to visit Argentina & save on airfare? I am newbie here & want to visit later this year. I hear many different opinions. Any good suggestions or help is very much appreciated! Muchos Gracias
Feb 24, 2010, 7:11 am
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Rain reported here has been coming down in EZE and surrounding areas... MDZ is more than 1000kms away.
Originally Posted by sawolf
Ola, How does this ran affect the upcoming grape harvest? Is it raining in Mendoza with record rainfall or just in certain areas? Also what is the off season & best time to visit other than peak tourist season to visit Argentina & save on airfare? I am newbie here & want to visit later this year. I hear many different opinions. Any good suggestions or help is very much appreciated! Muchos Gracias
Feb 24, 2010, 7:24 am
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Ola, How does this ran affect the upcoming grape harvest? Is it raining in Mendoza with record rainfall or just in certain areas? Also what is the off season & best time to visit other than peak tourist season to visit Argentina & save on airfare? I am newbie here & want to visit later this year. I hear many different opinions. Any good suggestions or help is very much appreciated! Muchos Gracias
On the bright side it saves me lots of time having to pick them.
The wife isn't happy though as she planned on drinking lots of grape juice. Any time outside of November to April I would say is off peak but it depends on whereabouts you are planning on visiting.
Feb 24, 2010, 11:14 am
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chance for dessert wine
My very modest grape harvest will be down by 50% this year......too much rain has made the grapes fall off prematurely.
On the bright side it saves me lots of time having to pick them. The wife isn't happy though as she planned on drinking lots of grape juice. Any time outside of November to April I would say is off peak but it depends on whereabouts you are planning on visiting.
On the bright side it saves me lots of time having to pick them.
The wife isn't happy though as she planned on drinking lots of grape juice. Any time outside of November to April I would say is off peak but it depends on whereabouts you are planning on visiting. You should be able to make some decent dessert wine... 
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