Paraná River rises across Corrientes and Chaco amid flood alerts

The Paraná River is experiencing a significant rise in water levels across the Argentine provinces of Corrientes and Chaco, driven by heavy rainfall in the upper basin in Brazil. In Corrientes, authorities have activated contingency plans as the river reaches its highest levels in the last twelve months. In Itatí, the river reached approximately 5.20 meters, causing water to overflow onto the coastal walkway. Local officials in Corrientes Capital are preparing logistics for potential evacuations of families living along the riverbanks.

In the Chaco region, the rising waters have already isolated the Isla Soto hamlet and are affecting rural roads in Puerto Vilelas, such as the path to Las Cinco Bocas. While current levels in Barranqueras remain below the formal alert threshold of 6 meters, the upward trend continues.

Technical experts attribute the surge to intense precipitation in Brazil, which forced the Itaipú Dam to increase its water discharge from 8,000 to 16,000 cubic meters per second. The phenomenon is being monitored in the context of El Niño, which is expected to influence regional weather patterns through the coming months.