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Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies

Overview

The Paraná and Paraguay rivers continue to rise due to heavy rainfall and the El Niño phenomenon, causing widespread flooding across Argentina and Paraguay. In Paraguay, more than 4,300 families have been affected, particularly along the right bank of the Paraná, with approximately 1,200 families in Ñeembucú currently in shelters. In Argentina, the situation has escalated significantly. In Chaco, over 1,200 evacuations have occurred in Barranqueras and Puerto Vilelas, with the Isla Soto hamlet isolated.

In Corrientes province, the flooding has reached critical levels. In the provincial capital, 618 people from 183 families have been evacuated or have self-evacuated as water encroaches on coastal neighborhoods. Isla Apipé has been severely impacted, with approximately 50% of its surface submerged and 100 people evacuated; the flooding has cut the main route, effectively dividing the island in two. Authorities warn that levels could rise further by December, potentially submerging 65% of the island. Across Corrientes, the total number of displaced individuals has reached over 1,300, with emergency zones including Paso de la Patria, Ituzaingó, Paso de los Libres, Itatí, and Yahapé. In rural areas like Puerto Tala, livestock owners are sheltering in tents to protect animals.

To mitigate impacts, Itaipú Binacional has begun lowering reservoir levels to manage forecasted rainfall exceeding 300mm, aiming to prevent peak flows of the Paraná and Iguazú rivers from coinciding.

Entities

Corrientes · Paraná River · Puerto Vilelas · Entre Ríos · Chaco

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Paraná River flooding forces evacuations in Corrientes province

    Flooding of the Paraná River in Corrientes, Argentina, has displaced over 1,300 people, with Isla Apipé seeing 50% of its territory submerged and critical infrastructure cut off.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Paraná River rising threatens Corrientes beaches and homes

    Rising waters from the Paraná River are submerging beaches in Corrientes, Argentina, threatening homes and prompting an emergency rescue effort for 80 local cats.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Paraná River flooding triggers alerts across Argentina

    The Paraná River is seeing its highest levels in a year across Argentina. While some areas show a gradual descent, authorities in Corrientes and Puerto Vilelas remain on alert for further flooding.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Paraná River rises across Corrientes and Chaco amid flood alerts

    The Paraná River is rising across Corrientes and Chaco, Argentina, due to heavy rains in Brazil. Authorities are preparing for potential evacuations and monitoring flood risks linked to El Niño.

Sources

calibre800.com · centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · chacoprensa.com · datanews.com.ar · diarioellibertador.com.ar · diariolavozdelchaco.com · diarioprimerahora.com · diariosanrafael.com.ar · diariovictoria.com.ar · elagrocorrentino.com.ar · elmonterizo.com · eschaco.com · filo.news · itunet.com.ar · lacalle.com.ar · lagacetaonline.com.ar · lamisiondigital.com · lineasurnoticias.com.ar · montecaserosonline.com · noticiaspv.com.mx · primicia.com.ve · radiomultimedia.com · rosariolaciudad.com.ar · santafederf.com.ar · seranoticia.com · sinmordaza.com · spnoticias.com.ar · tucumanalas7.com.ar · virasorovirtual.com

This summary has been updated 12 times: see revision history