1. EMERGENCY SITUATION UNDER CONTROL AFTER WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN COUNTRY'S MAIN AGRICULTURAL AREA DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND OVERFLOW OF SALADO RIVER IN BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE ON 11 MAY 1993. FOUR MILLION HECTARES WERE REPORTED INITIALLY FLOODED AND TOWNS AFFECTED INCLUDED JUNIN, GENERAL VIAMONTE, CASTELLI, GENERAL PINTO, LAS FLORES, GENERAL BELGRANO, CHASCOMAS, 25 DE MAYO, ROQUE PEREZ AND GENERAL VILLEGAS. LOSSES TO GRAIN, MEAT AND DAIRY INDUSTRIES ESTIMATED AT USD 400 MILLION,