Buenos Aires expands drainage network to prepare for El Niño flooding
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The government of Buenos Aires added seven new projects to its drainage infrastructure plan to prepare for heavy rainfall caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon.
The Ministry of Public Space is overseeing these works, which include the installation of new pipes and the dredging of the Medrano stream. Jorge Macri, the city's chief of government, stated that the administration has already completed more than 60 projects to expand the network and installed 18.5 kilometers of new pipes.
The current plan targets specific neighborhoods to improve water runoff capacity. For example, workers are installing 170 meters of pipes in Villa Devoto to assist 53,000 residents and 280 meters in the Monserrat and Puerto Madero areas. The executive branch monitors the system to identify where to expand collection elements or repair specific faults. These measures aim to protect residents from flooding as the city anticipates intense precipitation in the coming months.
