Violent storm kills 14 in Argentina

Buenos - A powerful storm packing heavy rain and fierce winds killed at least 14 people in Argentina and two more in Uruguay, authorities said Sunday.

The storm-packing winds clocked at up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph) caused the roof of a sports facility to collapse during a roller skating competition Saturday night in the city of Bahia Blanca, officials said. Another 14 people were injured in that incident, city officials said.

Argentine President Javier Milei traveled Sunday to Bahia Blanca with several ministers to coordinate aid efforts. The storm claimed a 14th life in Argentina when a falling tree branch killed a woman in the town of Moreno, 40 kilometers (25 miles) 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.

The airport of Buenos Aires also sustained damage to the terminal building and other infrastructure.

An Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing B737-700 aircraft 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.