Flooding in Argentinian city leaves at least 16 dead

At least 16 people have died after heavy rain caused flooding in a city on Argentina’s east coast.

Rescue teams are searching for dozens of others reported missing, including two girls and two adults.

Crews have evacuated more than 1,450 people from the city located south of the capital, Buenos Aires. Those evacuated include patients from a local hospital.

Some 12 inches of rain have fallen in Bahia Blanca in recent days, when the historical monthly average is about 5 inches.

No rain is forecast for the next 72 hours.