Argentines send aid to La Plata storm victims Argentines are sending emergency aid to the stricken inhabitants of La Plata, 60 kilometres away from the capital Buenos Aires, after a storm there on Tuesday night killed at least 59 people. Thousands were forced to flee their homes after the heaviest rains seen in a century caused catastrophic flooding, leaving many with nothing. Five lorries left from outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in central Buenos Aires filled with donated mattresses, blankets and wind jackets. Images.