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Paraguay River levels decline as Uruguay River rises

Overview

The Paraguay River continues to experience a significant downward trend in water levels, impacting regions in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. While previous monitoring showed levels in Asunción at approximately 1.35 meters, new data from the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) indicates a further decline. As of September 12, the river level in Asunción reached 0.59 meters, following a loss of over 70 centimeters in less than a month. Similar decreases have been recorded in Villeta, Humaitá, Bahía Negra, and Fuerte Olimpo.

In contrast to the receding Paraguay River, the Uruguay River is seeing a rapid increase in flow due to heavy rainfall in its upper basin in Brazil. This surge has necessitated water releases from the Itá and Foz do Iguaçu dams, causing levels to rise in Argentine ports. In El Soberbio, the river reached 11.50 meters, exceeding the alert level established by the Prefectura Naval Argentina. Other locations, including Alba Posse and Panambí, have also surpassed alert thresholds. The Salto Grande reservoir is currently near 35 meters, and authorities are considering lowering its level to manage the incoming volume.

Entities

Paraguay River · Puclaro Reservoir · Elqui River Basin · Ladário · Formosa

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    River levels fluctuate across Paraguay and Argentina

    The Paraguay River is seeing significant water level declines across Paraguay, while the Uruguay River is rising rapidly in Argentina due to heavy rainfall in Brazil and dam releases.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Paraguay River water levels continue to decline

    The Paraguay River is seeing a marked decline in water levels across Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, despite above-average rainfall earlier this year. Fish consumption in Corumbá remains high.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Reservoir levels show varying trends in Paraguay and Chile

    Hydrological reports show rising water levels at Paraguay's Yacyretá reservoir and positive filling projections for Chile's Puclaro Reservoir in the Elqui Valley.

Sources

agropopular.com · diarioformosa.net · eby.gov.py · elnacional.com.py · elquiglobal.cl · flamaplus.com.ec · laclave.com.py · oestadoonline.com.br · redesdenoticias.com.ar

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