"A record-breaking rainstorm hit Argentina's Corrientes province from Sunday into Monday, triggering severe flooding and affecting dozens of people.  Footage filmed on Monday shows flooded neighbourhoods and cars trapped in the centre of the province, while people walk along submerged streets. "The truth is that it started raining at eight in the morning, and within about three hours, everything was flooded. Many people are now stranded and can't even get back home from work. Water is entering houses, and the streets have been severely damaged," said a resident. Torrential rain left large amounts of standing water across several areas, with up to 300 millimetres recorded in recent hours, particularly in the provincial capital and nearby towns, authorities said. Areas including Empedrado and Derqui recorded 390 millimetres of rain - roughly the average summer rainfall in just two days. The storm forced at least 150 people from their homes, with evacuees sheltered in schools, community centres and other public spaces as the municipality launched social and health assistance operations, distributing food parcels, mattresses and essential supplies. The storm also caused widespread logistical disruption, with officials and residents citing clogged drainage systems as a factor behind the scale of the damage. "A lot of rain fell in a very short period of time, but the problem is what happens when proper maintenance isn't carried out. The city keeps growing, yet the necessary drainage infrastructure is not being developed," said another local. "The problem is the amount of water and the garbage accumulated in the drains that people irresponsibly leave. And for that reason, we are in this situation," he added. The provincial Emergency Operations Command issued an ongoing orange alert due to persistent adverse conditions and the risk of further rain or flooding. Road crews are clearing drains, repairing streets, and addressing critical damage caused by the heavy rainfall."