By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Heavy rains in the Argentine port city of Bahia Blanca, southwest of the capital Buenos Aires, left at least 10 dead and caused substantial flooding on Friday.

Heavy rains that flooded a city on Argentina’s east coast in recent days have killed at least 16 people, officials said Sunday.Rescue teams were searching for dozens of others reported missing, including two girls and two adults.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has declared a period of mourning after a flash flood in the port city of Bahia Blanca killed at least 16 people, with more still missing. The president’s office announced late on Sunday that the country would mark three days of national mourning over the tragedy,

Argentina announced three days of national mourning late Sunday after authorities raised the death toll from recent flash flooding to 16, with more still missing.

Mayor Federico Susbielles said in a press conference Sunday that the flooding had caused $400 million in infrastructure damage