A young couple returning home to their four children after celebrating at a wedding reception died in each other’s arms when flash flooding swept their vehicle into an irrigation ditch in northern Argentina early Sunday morning.

Tragic Discovery After Wedding Celebration

Mariano Robles, 28, and Solana Albornoz, 32, left a wedding reception in Tafi Viejo at approximately 1:00 a.m. Sunday. The couple had been dancing at the celebration before departing for home, where their children, ages 9 months to 5 years old, waited. When the parents failed to return home, concerned relatives and wedding guests posted urgent messages on social media seeking information about their whereabouts.

Young couple Mariano Robles, 28, and Solana Albornoz, 32, died locked in each other’s arms after their car was swept away by a flash flood in northern Argentina.

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Robles’ brother filed a missing persons report at the local police station early Sunday morning. Within hours, authorities located the couple’s white Nissan Versa overturned in an irrigation ditch. Emergency responders discovered both victims deceased inside the vehicle, their bodies locked in a final embrace. Investigators determined that severe storm conditions produced flash flooding that swept the car off the roadway and caused it to overturn into the ditch.

Storm Claims Additional Victim

The same severe weather system that killed Robles and Albornoz claimed a third life in the Tucuman region Saturday night. Lisandro, a 12-year-old boy, died from electrocution after making contact with a utility pole while playing soccer with friends in the city of San Miguel de Tucuman. Authorities have launched formal investigations into all three storm-related deaths.

Family and Community Impact

Robles worked as a civil servant while Albornoz was employed at Caja Popular de Ahorros, a state-run savings institution. The couple’s four young children now face life without their parents following the sudden tragedy. The deaths highlight the deadly dangers posed by flash flooding during severe weather events, particularly when drivers encounter rapidly changing road conditions. Local authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the flooding and whether additional safety measures could prevent similar tragedies in the future.