Bahia Blanca in Argentina experienced unprecedented rainfall, exceeding 400mm in eight hours, after a heatwave contributed to atmospheric instability. The resulting severe thunderstorms led to flash flooding, claiming 10 lives and evacuating over 1,300 residents. Meanwhile, Indonesia faced heavy rains prompting the use of experimental cloud seeding to direct rainfall to the ocean, reducing potential flooding impacts on land. Authorities continue to monitor the effectiveness of this technique as heavy rain is anticipated for both regions, raising concerns about further floods and infrastructure damage.
The recent heatwave created atmospheric instability in Bahia Blanca, leading to a record-breaking 400mm of rainfall within eight hours and severe thunderstorms across the region.
In Bahia Blanca, 10 deaths have been recorded and over 1,300 people evacuated due to flash flooding that caused vehicles to be swept away and destroyed infrastructure.
Indonesia has also faced heavy rain, leading authorities to employ cloud seeding techniques in an effort to manage rainfall by diverting storms away from densely populated areas.
Cloud seeding involves releasing particles into the atmosphere to encourage condensation, aiming to control rain timing and location, yet remains an experimental approach in Indonesia.
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