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100kg stones moved like cardboard! - Extratropical cyclone causes destruction, douses Argentine shores in foam | Collector That's one of the reasons why we closed the promenade," said Alfredo Rodriguez, director of the Civil Defence Directorate of the municipality. Subsequently, the authorities decided to interrupt vehicular and pedestrian traffic as a precaution against the latent risk for residents and tourists. The phenomenon also attracted numerous onlookers who came to observe the sea's behaviour despite official warnings. Among them was Marisa Barrera, a tourist who said she was impressed by the intensity of the storm. "I had never seen a storm like this. I first saw the coast at 17 in Mar del Plata, and now, at 78, I am looking at this beauty, and it impresses me," she commented. National and provincial authorities issued yellow and orange alerts that extended from the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) to thirteen other provinces. So far, only preventive evacuations and significant material damages have been reported in several towns in Buenos Aires, but there have been no fatalities.""> That's one of the reasons why we closed the promenade," said Alfredo Rodriguez, director of the Civil Defence Directorate of the municipality. Subsequently, the authorities decided to interrupt vehicular and pedestrian traffic as a precaution against the latent risk for residents and tourists. The phenomenon also attracted numerous onlookers who came to observe the sea's behaviour despite official warnings. Among them was Marisa Barrera, a tourist who said she was impressed by the intensity of the storm. "I had never seen a storm like this. I first saw the coast at 17 in Mar del Plata, and now, at 78, I am looking at this beauty, and it impresses me," she commented. National and provincial authorities issued yellow and orange alerts that extended from the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) to thirteen other provinces. So far, only preventive evacuations and significant material damages have been reported in several towns in Buenos Aires, but there have been no fatalities.""> That's one of the reasons why we closed the promenade," said Alfredo Rodriguez, director of the Civil Defence Directorate of the municipality. Subsequently, the authorities decided to interrupt vehicular and pedestrian traffic as a precaution against the latent risk for residents and tourists. The phenomenon also attracted numerous onlookers who came to observe the sea's behaviour despite official warnings. Among them was Marisa Barrera, a tourist who said she was impressed by the intensity of the storm. "I had never seen a storm like this. I first saw the coast at 17 in Mar del Plata, and now, at 78, I am looking at this beauty, and it impresses me," she commented. National and provincial authorities issued yellow and orange alerts that extended from the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) to thirteen other provinces. So far, only preventive evacuations and significant material damages have been reported in several towns in Buenos Aires, but there have been no fatalities."">
100kg stones moved like cardboard! - Extratropical cyclone causes destruction, douses Argentine shores in foam
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100kg stones moved like cardboard! - Extratropical cyclone causes destruction, douses Argentine shores in foam

"On Saturday, May 9, the cities of Quequen and Mar del Plata were awakened by sea foam, strong winds, persistent rain, and exceptionally high waves due to the arrival of an extratropical cyclone that affected much of Argentina's coastline. Footage shows the beach in Quequen completely covered in sea foam, while in Mar del Plata, coastguard officials have set up safety barriers to protect residents from strong waves in the area. The residents said this is a rare event. "I've lived here since I was a child, and it's the first time I've seen the sea so close," commented Mia Martorelli, a resident of Mar del Plata. According to Argentina's National Meteorological System, an extratropical cyclone forms from the interaction between a cold air mass, a warm air mass, and a low atmospheric pressure area, and they usually cause strong winds, intense rains, high waves, and abrupt temperature changes. In Mar del Plata, the storm reportedly caused damage to beaches, streets, and avenues near coastal areas, as well as tourist infrastructures. "We see it moving stones that weigh 80 to 100 kilos as if they were cardboard <...> That's one of the reasons why we closed the promenade," said Alfredo Rodriguez, director of the Civil Defence Directorate of the municipality. Subsequently, the authorities decided to interrupt vehicular and pedestrian traffic as a precaution against the latent risk for residents and tourists. The phenomenon also attracted numerous onlookers who came to observe the sea's behaviour despite official warnings. Among them was Marisa Barrera, a tourist who said she was impressed by the intensity of the storm. "I had never seen a storm like this. I first saw the coast at 17 in Mar del Plata, and now, at 78, I am looking at this beauty, and it impresses me," she commented. National and provincial authorities issued yellow and orange alerts that extended from the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) to thirteen other provinces. So far, only preventive evacuations and significant material damages have been reported in several towns in Buenos Aires, but there have been no fatalities."

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