Interesting

incident happened in the north-eastern Argentine province of Entre Rios. The river burst and the animals that had been in the nearby fields were suddenly swept away in strong currents by the flash flood.

Dozens of cows desperately try to swim to safety when they are swept away to their deaths by flash flood in Argentina as shocked crowds look on Argentina's Entre Rios province has seen heavy rain in the last few weeks A river in the Molino Doll district burst its banks this week, causing flash flood Residents filmed from balcony as torrent of water carried away dozens of cows

Dozens of cows were caught in a flash flood and swept down a river in Argentina when it burst its banks.

Video footage of the incident showed the farm animals drowning as the river spilled over and into nearby streets.

The incident happened in Molino Doll in the north-eastern province of Entre Rios.
     The cows were in a field minding their own business when the floodwaters carried them into the river. Several of them tried swimming but are presumed dead
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The cows were in a field minding their own business when the floodwaters carried them into the river. Several of them tried swimming but are presumed dead

Although it is summer in Argentina heavy storms and treacherous weather conditions have seriously affected the area since the New Year and the river's banks could take no more and burst this week.

The river burst and the animals in the fields were suddenly swept away by the flash flood.

Residents who managed to get away in the nick of time and climbed onto a nearby balcony filmed the shocking images as the cows tried to swim against the strong current.

The river burst its banks after excessive rain recently and the cows were washed downstream
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The river burst its banks after excessive rain recently and the cows were washed downstream

People recording the scenes are heard saying in the background: 'Oh my God, look at them.'

The river runs into the Laguna Grande lake, just east of the city of Rosario.

Gustavo Bordet, the governor of Entre Rios province, said many of the rural roads in the area had been totally destroyed by the floods.

He said: 'These roads cannot be walked on. We hope the storm passes soon and the weather improves in order to start the reconstruction of the area.'

It is unclear if any cows survived the flood.

Argentina is one of the world's biggest exporters of beef.