by these problems. The critical situation of Argentina at the time (recovering from a major economic crisis) did not help. On 30 January 2004, nine months after the flood and under the administration of Jorge Obeid, a demonstration asking for government assistance to those affected by the flood ended with the burning of the government house's facade and several offices destroyed. References Argentina flood toll rises. BBC News, 3 May 2003. Argentine flood inflicts $1 billion in damages. United Nations Development Programme, Newsfront, 23 July 2003. U.S. National Climatic Data Center. Global Hazards and Significant Events, April 2003 and May 2003. ReliefWeb. Argentina flood response, May 2003 and June 2003; Appeal No. 10/03 Santa Fe flood Santa Fe Santa Fe 2003 History of Santa Fe Province Santa Fe Flood, 2003 Geography of Santa Fe Province Climate of Argentina Disasters in Argentina 2003 disasters in Argentina