Gustavo Sáenz criticized the lack of help from the national government after the severe storm that hit the north of Salta

The governor of the province of Salta, Gustavo Sáenz, criticized the national government for the lack of aid during the storm that hit the town of Embarcación and left more than 150 injured with hundreds of homes damaged. In a video he posted on his social media, the Salta governor visited the affected town and emphasized: "We are in Embarcación, there is a lot of work to be done to rebuild all of this. I am deeply grateful for the solidarity of the people, of the private sector, of the public sector, of the mayor, of private companies, of Edesa, of Agua del Norte, of all the ministries, of the Police, of Civil Defense. But there is something important that must be highlighted. There is a Federal Emergency Agency that was created for this type of situation when there are crises of this kind. And, unfortunately, from the Nation, no one has contacted us or any governor to see how they could accompany and help." He added: "How has this Agency not worked in a coordinated manner with us? I don't know what it exists for, and it would be important for them to get in touch and show a little empathy with the interior of Argentina. It is fundamental, it was created for that, and it is important that they work as a team, that we work together to be able to bring solutions to the people. This is no one's fault, these are phenomena that will affect and will continue to affect us, we knew this could happen throughout the province and it happened, but unfortunately the Federal Emergency Agency is conspicuous by its absence." Gustavo Sáenz demanded answers for the lack of help from the national government after the severe storm in Salta. The storm occurred during the afternoon of Thursday, November 13, in Embarcación, a town located in northern Salta, and also extended to the town of Senda Hachada. The phenomenon combined intense rainfall, wind gusts, and electrical activity, with visible consequences in different sectors of both communities: roofs blown off, fallen trees and medium-voltage poles, cut cables on public roads, and flooded streets. Damage to homes and businesses was also reported. Provincial and municipal authorities activated the Climate Emergency Committee and deployed assistance, assessment, and security operations in the area. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) maintained a yellow alert for storms and gusts for the General José de San Martín department, where Embarcación is located. During the hours of greatest activity, residents were advised to avoid traveling through areas with damaged power lines, fallen trees, or water accumulation on the roadway. Governor Gustavo Sáenz criticized the lack of aid from the Federal Emergency Agency after the storm in Salta. The impact of the storm forced the health system to respond immediately. The San Roque Hospital in Embarcación treated 150 people injured as a direct consequence of the storm. To sustain that demand, the provincial Ministry of Public Health reinforced the hospital's emergency services with ambulances and medical professionals from the operating areas of Pichanal and San Ramón de la Nueva Orán. Among the most serious cases, four patients were under evaluation and in the process of being transferred due to trauma. Initial diagnoses included a femur fracture, a wrist fracture, and a groin injury. Four other patients received assistance for cuts on their arms and legs. The most complex case was that of a child transferred in red code to the Orán hospital with a diagnosis of severe traumatic brain injury, to receive a higher level of specialized care. Simultaneously, the provincial Ministry of Social Development mobilized Emergency teams to assist families whose roofs had been blown off. The operations included patrols through the neighborhoods, household surveys, and logistical preparations to distribute essential supplies. Authorities also evaluated the possible establishment of an evacuation center, in case the condition of the affected homes required the relocation of affected families. The weather phenomenon caused roofs to be blown off, flooded streets, and fallen trees in Embarcación and Senda Hachada. The Ministry of Security sent personnel from the Civil Defense Undersecretariat to collaborate with municipal teams. Police operations aimed to facilitate access for ambulances and assistance crews, organize traffic in the affected sectors, and prevent accidents in areas with cables on public roads or unstable structures. Regarding the electrical infrastructure, EDESA reported that the winds and rainfall caused numerous trees to fall on medium-voltage installations, affecting the supply in Embarcación and Senda Hachada. The company's crews were working to repair the damage to the network. For Friday, November 14, the SMN maintained unstable conditions in different sectors of the province, with the possibility of abundant rainfall in short periods, frequent electrical activity, gusts, and occasional hail. For the areas under alert, accumulations of between 20 and 50 millimeters were estimated, with the possibility of locally higher values.