Buenos Aires begins first Cildañez stream cleanup in 60 years ahead of El Niño

The Buenos Aires city government has initiated cleaning of the Cildañez stream, removing an estimated 37,000 m³ of sediment to mitigate flood risk for 360,000 residents ahead of the El Niño phenomenon. This is the first such maintenance in 60 years, indicating a proactive infrastructure response to anticipated climate-related flooding. The effectiveness of the cleanup in preventing floods remains to be tested during the upcoming rainy season.