At least 13 people died in an Argentinian city after the roof of a sports club collapsed due to a powerful storm. According to the AFP news agency, winds of more than 87 miles per hour were recorded in the city, parts of which lost power.

The incident happened at 8 pm (local time) on Saturday (Dec 16) in the port city of Bahia Blanca. According to reports, a roller-skating display was taking place in the club at the time of the tragedy.

“It is with great pain that I have to say that the deaths of 13 people have so far been confirmed,” local mayor Federico Susbielles said on social media X.

“We ask the public to take extreme care and not travel on public roads.”

He added: “Faced with the catastrophe in the city, the entire government team, together with the police, civil defence, traffic chiefs, firefighters and the army, are working to assist those who need it.”

“Unfortunately, the emergency service confirms the death of 13 people in the Bahiense del Norte club,” the municipality said in a statement, adding that firefighters were working at the site where people remained trapped under rubble.