Buenos Aires: Heavy rains have forced more than 2,900 evacuees, with two missing and one dead.

Due to the heavy rains that affected several towns in the province of Buenos Aires , more than 2,900 people have been evacuated and three are missing . " Currently, there are 2,938 evacuees in 21 municipalities . After last night's storm, the water level is receding in all areas, and people are beginning to return to their homes ," the provincial government detailed.

Meanwhile, the search continues for Antonella Barrios and Pablo Catacata Madrigal , who were riding horses while herding pigs in the rural area of ​​the Estancia "Las Polvaredas" district. Both victims disappeared after a bridge collapsed, fell into the water, and were swept away by the current.

Adding to the list of those missing due to the storm was the search for a 78-year-old man traveling on Route 41. This person is believed to be the victim found dead in the last hour. The Argentine News Agency reported that he is Diego Uriburu, uncle of model Sofía Zámolo.

Her relatives had reported her disappearance on social media, with images and descriptions of the vehicle and the clothing she was wearing. They also stated that, at the time of her disappearance, she was traveling from San Antonio de Areco to Baradero in a Renault Kwid.

Diego Uriburu, the fatal victim of the storm in the province of Buenos Aires.

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The case generated widespread public attention and was shared by various figures, including Zámolo herself.

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) lifted the red alert in the northern part of Buenos Aires and southern Santa Fe, although it reported a yellow alert for storms and strong winds for six provinces .

According to the latest published report, in the AMBA area and much of the northern strip, between 50 and 90 mm accumulated in a generalized manner , while the area of ​​the towns of Zárate, Campana, Arrecifes and San Antonio de Areco and surrounding areas added accumulations of between 90 and 120 mm only during Saturday .

It's worth mentioning that in Campana , Tenaris set up the Siderca Hotel to evacuate more than 90 people . Tenaris CEO Paolo Rocca was present.

Authorities found the body of one of the people missing during the storm near San Antonio de Areco . The body was found near Route 41, according to Fabián García, director of the Buenos Aires Civil Defense.

García also confirmed that they are still searching for the three people missing due to the heavy rains, two from the same area and one from the Quilmes town of Bernal, in the southern suburbs. " This is the person we were looking for on Route 41. She was found by the Police Fire Department and the Rescue Department just now," García confirmed.