At least 46 people died Wednesday in and around the city of La Plata, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) southwest of Buenes Aires, Governor Daniel Scioli said. At least six people were reported dead in the capital a day earlier. "The bodies began to appear as the water subsided," said Scioli. A record 16 inches (40 centimeters) of rain fell on La Plata during a two-hour period late Monday and early Tuesday. In Buenes Aires, six inches (15 centimeters) fell between Monday and Tuesday, the national Read more [...]

(BUENOS AIRES, Argentina) — At least 52 people drowned in their homes and cars, were electrocuted or died in other accidents as flooding from days of torrential rains swamped Argentina’s low-lying capital and province of Buenos Aires. At least 46 died Wednesday in and around the city of La Plata, Gov. Daniel Scioli said. Six deaths were reported a day earlier in the nation’s capital. Many people climbed onto their roofs in the pouring rain after storm sewers backed up. Water Read more [...]

FOOTIE ace Carlos Tevez was yesterday sentenced to do 250 hours of community service for driving while disqualified and without insurance. The Man City and Argentina star, 29, is set to sport a hi-vis bib to carry out unpaid jobs such as cleaning. Typical tasks include cleaning churchyards and clearing allotments. Argentine international Tevez was stopped following an anonymous tip-off after leaving Mottram Hall Golf Club, Cheshire, on March 7. Tevez, of Alderley Edge, Read more [...]