AR-L1245 : Emergency Program for an Immediate Response to the Flooding in Argentina

The program's objective is to collaborate with the government's efforts to restore infrastructure and basic services affected by the heavy rains that caused varying degrees of flooding in seven provinces along Argentina's coast In particular, the program aims to support the affected population's transition to recovery of its regular social and economic activities by rehabilitating road infrastructure such as roads and highways; water infrastructure related to flood defense systems; public structures, such as damaged schools and public buildings appropriate as evacuation centers. It also intends to help reestablish basic utilities such as water and electricity service in affected areas; and lastly, to contribute to the cleanup efforts in areas capable of enhancing vector effects.