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Iguazu Falls walkway reopens after 20-day flood closure
The main viewing platform at Iguazu Falls in Brazil reopened Saturday after flooding forced a three-week shutdown, with the river flow finally dropping to safe levels.
In brief
The main viewing platform at Iguazu Falls in Brazil reopened Saturday after flooding forced a three-week shutdown, with the river flow finally dropping to safe levels. Iguazu Falls walkway in Foz do Iguaçu reopened Saturday after twenty days closed by river flooding linked to El Niño rainfall in southern Brazil…
Walkway closes as river surges
The Iguazu Falls walkway in Foz do Iguaçu closed on October 11 when the Iguazu River reached 8.5 million liters per second, far above the historical average of 1.5 million.
River peaks at eleven times normal
On Monday October 26, the flow reached 17.7 million liters per second, eleven times the average. Urbia+Cataratas, the park concessionaire, removed the walkway railings to allow water to flow freely.
Walkway reopens after flow drops
On Saturday November 1, the flow dropped to 6.7 million liters per second, allowing the walkway to reopen. The safe level is between 7.5 million and 8 million liters per second depending on technical assessment.
“In addition to the flow rate, which is one of our criteria, we are conducting a rigorous technical assessment, inspecting the entire walkway and checking whether the infrastructure is ready to receive visitors safely.”
The main idea
Iguazu Falls walkway in Foz do Iguaçu reopened Saturday after twenty days closed by river flooding linked to El Niño rainfall in southern Brazil.
