An extreme storm swept through Buenos Aires on Sunday morning, drenching the city and bringing heavy winds that led to power outages and damage across the capital. At least thirteen people have been killed. The airport of Buenos Aires also sustained damage to the terminal building and other infrastructure.
An Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing B737-700 aircraft (registered LV-CAD), parked overnight, was pushed away so heavily by the storm that it got damaged. In the process, the left wing leading edge collided with ground equipment, resulting in noticeable damage.
The airline was forced to cancel a domestic flight towards Mendoza.
In another video clip that appeared on social media platform X, you can see the wind whirling through the airport, causing significant damage.
Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-700 (LV-CAD, built 2006) was caught and pushed around by extreme winds while parked overnight at Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Min. Pistarini Intl AP (SAEZ), Argentina. It sustained unknown damage when it collided with ground equipment. @AndrewsAbreu pic.twitter.com/gAOnCBvsZF
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) December 17, 2023
#URGENTE Argentina: Se desconoce la magnitud del daño que ocasionó la tormenta en el Aeroparque, #CABA en la capital muchas calles están cortadas por la cantidad de árboles caídos sobre autos. pic.twitter.com/AivhfnFv5m
— Andrews Abreu (@AndrewsAbreu) December 17, 2023
