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Iguazú Falls Closed
Iguazú Falls closed as river flow tops 12,000 cubic metres per second.
In brief
Iguazú Falls closed as river flow tops 12,000 cubic metres per second. Iguazú National Park closed walkways due to river rising 24.30 metres from heavy El Niño rains. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Iguazú Falls Closed
Iguazú National Park closed walkways due to river rising 24.30 metres from heavy El Niño rains.
River Level Reached 24.30 Metres
The river rose just over two metres between Sunday and Monday at Puerto Iguazú and reached 24.30 metres, still rising.
Evacuations Across Border
Seven families evacuated in Concordia, Argentina, and 31 in Paso de los Libres as river levels rose.
Uruguay River Flood
Uruguay River reached 6.25 metres near evacuation level of 6.89, forcing 35 people to leave homes.
The headline
Iguazú National Park closed walkways due to river rising 24.30 metres from heavy El Niño rains.
