Desperate search in Paraná: house with five swept away by stream | OneFootball

The city of Paraná is experiencing hours of deep anguish following a devastating storm that, on Thursday, February 19, caused the overflow of the Las Viejas stream. At the intersection of Blas Parera and Brown streets, the force of the current completely destroyed a precarious home located on the edge of the stream, sweeping away the five members of a family. While three of them were rescued, authorities are intensively searching for Patricia Mena (35) and her daughter Kiara, who have been missing since the incident.

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The meteorological phenomenon intensified during the early morning and morning hours, recording water accumulations that exceeded 110 mm in just a few hours. This situation caused a sudden and violent rise of the stream, leaving no time for the residents of the area to evacuate. According to initial reports, the structure of the house gave way to the advance of mud and water, plunging the entire family into a desperate situation that immediately mobilized the neighborhood's residents.

Amid the chaos, the father of the family was found a few meters from the site after being swept away by the current. Witnesses and emergency teams highlighted the man's dramatic effort, who was injured while trying to rescue his daughters during the overflow before being assisted by paramedics. Two other minors from the family group were also brought to safety, but the search for the mother and the remaining child became the absolute priority for rescuers on a day marked by tragedy.

Currently, a large-scale operation is underway in the eastern area of the capital of Entre Ríos, involving Firefighters, the Entre Ríos Police, Civil Protection, and the recent addition of tactical divers. Police Chief Claudio González confirmed that the search is being conducted with the hope of finding them alive, although he warned about the danger of the torrential stream. Authorities have requested the public not to approach the banks or attempt rescues on their own to avoid new accidents amid the unstable terrain.

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