Images hard to believe are real.<br/> <br />Floodgates opened at a hydroelectric dam to help relieve surging water levels along the Parana river.<br/> <br />In flood-stricken northern Argentina, communities are on high alert... as meteorologist predict more heavy rainfall over the weekend.<br/> <br />Diario Paredes, a teacher on an island in the flood area, talks about the losses due to the flooding.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) TEACHER ON ISLANDS IN FLOOD AREA, DARIO PAREDES, SAYING:<br/> <br />"[talking about people who live on the islands] I'm less worried now [about the floods], but yes, the worry they have after seeing how they lose all their crops, which is their livelihood and a source of food throughout the year."<br/> <br />Cows wade through water searching for higher ground.<br/> <br />For now, residents continue to be evacuated from their homes and emergency crews are ready to assist.<br/> <br />But there is little sign conditions will dry up.
