Flooding and coastal erosion affect communities across Latin America
Adrian Solmere
Updated: Oct 29, 2026
Heavy rain and powerful surf caused damage across several Latin American countries, Reuters reported.
In Paraguay, rising
Paraná River waters affected about 4,200 families, according to the national
emergency agency. A 58-year-old woman died when her home collapsed during the rain.
In Argentina’s Corrientes province, local media reported that two farm workers died while moving cattle away from
flooded areas.
Along Mexico’s Pacific coast, surf undermined a condominium complex in San Pancho, causing part of it to collapse.
Chile also experienced flooding,
mudslides and hail during the period covered by the report.
