Flood in Argentina — Green alert

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Argentina Floods

1) Summary Floods that began in Argentina on March 28 continued through April 6, resulting in 1 death and 103 displaced persons. With a GDACS medium-level alert issued, the situation may impact production and logistics infrastructure in agriculture-centered regions.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption: Flooding in Argentina's major agricultural regions may cause delays in cultivation and harvesting of grains including soybeans, corn, and wheat
• Livestock industry damage: Concerns over reduced beef production and meat supply chain instability due to flooded pastures and restricted livestock movement
• Inland transport network paralysis: Road and railway flooding in affected areas expected to delay agricultural product transport to Buenos Aires port
• Storage facility damage: Potential quality deterioration and loss of stored agricultural products if grain silos and warehouse facilities are flooded

3) Watch points

• Need to confirm specific locations of flood-damaged areas and extent of flooding in major agricultural complexes
• Recommended to track recovery status of road networks accessing Buenos Aires port and degree of delays in agricultural export schedules