http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/04/20134522133604248.html
Argentine police and soldiers are searching house to house, in creeks and culverts and even in trees for bodies after floods killed at least 57 people in the province and city of Buenos Aires.
As torrential rains stopped and the waters receded, the crisis shifted to guaranteeing public health and safety in this provincial capital of nearly one million people.
Safe drinking water was in short supply on Thursday, and more than 250,000 people were without power, although authorities said most would get their lights back on overnight.
Many people saw everything they owned disappear under water reeking with sewage and fuel that rose nearly two metres high inside some homes.
Wreckage left as waters receded included piles of broken furniture, overturned cars, ruined food and other debris.
The situation caused frustration among locals, with President Cristina Fernandez and other officials being booed at when they tried to talk with victims.
Many yelled "go away" and "you came too late".
"I understand you, I understand you're angry," Kirchner said before she and Governor Daniel Scioli fled in their motorcade from an angry crowd.
Scioli said the death toll had risen to 51 people in and around La Plata, following six deaths in the national capital from flooding two days earlier.
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