Storm in AMBA: a drainage collapsed at Aeroparque and a waterfall of water fell into one of the restaurants
A storm in Buenos Aires caused a drainage issue at Aeroparque, leading to water falling into a restaurant without any reported injuries.
A sudden storm in Buenos Aires created significant chaos at Aeroparque Airport when a drainage system malfunctioned, causing water to cascade into a restaurant located on the first floor near the international boarding area. Initial reports from witnesses suggested that part of the ceiling had collapsed, but airport officials from Aeropuertos Argentina later denied these claims, clarifying that there was no structural damage despite the dramatic scene.
The incident took place between the Starbucks and Le Pain Quotidien outlets, overwhelming the area with water that burst through the ceiling, resulting in a much-publicized display of chaos within the terminal. Fortunately, the airport's check-in area on the ground level remained unaffected, and as of now, there were no injuries reported, which has been seen as a fortunate outcome considering the high volume of passenger traffic during that particular time.
Aeropuertos Argentina has provided assurances that the situation did not escalate to a dangerous level, attributing the safe outcome to sheer luck given the heavy flow of passengers through the terminal. This incident underscores the importance of airport infrastructure maintenance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as the potential risk of injury could have been significant had the timing of the storm coincided more closely with peak travel times.