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Paraná and Uruguay rivers flood multiple regions due to El Niño
Heavy rainfall driven by the El Niño phenomenon has caused significant flooding across the Paraná and Uruguay river basins, affecting parts of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
In Paraguay, the rising Paraná River has forced the evacuation of families in Ciudad del Este and Ayolas. Authorities, including the military and Itaipú Binacional, are providing humanitarian assistance to displaced residents. In the Misiones department, farmers have been forced to harvest crops early to salvage what they can before the water reaches their fields.
In Argentina, the Uruguay River's rising levels have triggered emergency responses in Entre Ríos and Corrientes. The province of Entre Ríos has declared a water emergency. In Concordia, several families have been evacuated as the river approaches critical thresholds. In Corrientes, towns like Monte Caseros and Paso de los Libres are facing rising waters, leading to road closures and service disruptions.
Additionally, the Iguazú River's flow has surged, exceeding 12,000 cubic meters per second. This extraordinary increase has led to the preventive closure of tourist circuits at Iguazú Falls National Park to ensure the safety of visitors and staff. Authorities continue to monitor hydrological conditions as heavy rains persist.
Entities
Ciudad del Este · Comisión Administradora del Río Uruguay · Comisión Técnica Mixta de Salto Grande · Concepción del Uruguay · Concórdia · Corrientes · Entidad Binacional Itaipú · Entidad Binacional Yacyretá · Iguazu Falls · Iguazú River · Instituto Nacional del Agua · Itaipú Binacional
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Guaíba River in Porto Alegre remains at flood stage with levels above 2 meters.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Simepar forecasts continued rainfall and varying temperatures throughout the upcoming week. portalrdx.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Paraná River level is expected to rise from 109.47 meters to 111 meters by Monday (12).
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Itaipu Binacional is considering reducing the reservoir level to mitigate flood impacts.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Itaipu Binacional has assisted in transferring 41 families to safe locations in the San Rafael neighborhood in Paraguay.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Iguaçu River level exceeded 4 meters in São Mateus do Sul, reaching 4.07 meters on Saturday night. portalrdx.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] Seven families were evacuated in Concordia, Argentina. las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · labandadiario.com · www.mejorinformado.com · diariopanorama.com · tn.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Iguaçu River level reached 4.07 meters in São Mateus do Sul on Saturday night. portalrdx.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Itaipu Binacional has transferred 41 families to safe locations in the San Rafael neighborhood in Paraguay. www.losprimeros.tv · diarioparaguayo.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The river level in Colón is projected to reach 7.70 meters, near the evacuation threshold of 7.90 meters. las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · labandadiario.com · www.mejorinformado.com · mediosrioja.com.ar · rosariolaciudad.com.ar · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] Sixty families have been evacuated in the San Rafael neighborhood of Ciudad del Este due to rising river levels. www.ultimahora.com · www.losprimeros.tv · diarioparaguayo.com · www.popular.com.py
- [DISPUTED] Itaipú Binacional has transferred 41 families to safe locations in the San Rafael neighborhood in Paraguay. las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · labandadiario.com · www.mejorinformado.com · analisislitoral.com.ar · 1000noticias.com.py · +2 more