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Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies

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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 by rising rivers, affected, particularly along the right bank of the Paraná. In the department of Ñeembucú, Paraná, with approximately 1,200 families are in Ñeembucú currently in shelters. Authorities have warned of further risks as new heavy rains, potentially reaching 200 mm, are forecasted for the region. The Paraguayan Navy has also advised river users to reduce speeds to prevent wave damage to riverside communities. In Argentina, the situation has escalated. escalated significantly. In Paso de la Patria, Corrientes, breached defenses Chaco, over 1,200 evacuations have flooded three neighborhoods: Don Julián, La Isla, occurred in Barranqueras and Pescadores. In Puerto Vilelas, with the province of Santa Fe, Isla Soto hamlet isolated. In Corrientes province, the river is expected to continue rising, with levels approaching alert and evacuation thresholds in Reconquista. flooding has reached critical levels. In Chaco, 913 the provincial capital, 618 people from 183 families have been evacuated due to rising waters. Recent developments indicate 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 surge is driven by intense precipitation in Brazil, forcing flooding has cut the Itaipú Dam to increase water discharge from 8,000 to 16,000 cubic meters per second. In Corrientes, main route, effectively dividing the river reached its highest levels island in twelve months, with Itatí seeing two. Authorities warn that levels around 5.20 meters. In Chaco, rising waters have isolated could rise further by December, potentially submerging 65% of the Isla Soto hamlet and affected rural roads in Puerto Vilelas. As island. Across Corrientes, the crisis evolves into a humanitarian emergency, mass evacuations have increased. In Chaco, total number of displaced individuals has reached over 1,200 evacuations have occurred in Barranqueras 1,300, with emergency zones including Paso de la Patria, Ituzaingó, Paso de los Libres, Itatí, and Puerto Vilelas. Yahapé. In Paraguay, approximately 4,200 families rural areas like Puerto Tala, livestock owners are sheltering in Alto Paraná have been forced tents to evacuate, with Ciudad del Este reporting over 1,000 severely damaged homes. protect animals. To mitigate impacts, Itaipú Binacional has begun lowering reservoir levels to manage forecasted rainfall exceeding 300mm. This strategic reduction aims 300mm, aiming to prevent peak flows of the Paraná and Iguazú rivers from coinciding.

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  1. 2026-10-24 11:22 UTC Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies
  2. 2026-10-23 13:35 UTC Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies
  3. 2026-10-23 01:56 UTC Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies
  4. 2026-10-22 03:49 UTC Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies
  5. 2026-10-21 22:33 UTC Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies
  6. 2026-10-21 16:11 UTC Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies
  7. 2026-10-21 02:06 UTC Paraná River flooding and fishing alerts in Argentina and PY
  8. 2026-10-18 04:14 UTC Paraná River flooding and fishing alerts in Argentina and PY
  9. 2026-10-15 00:47 UTC Paraná River flooding and fishing alerts in Argentina and PY
  10. 2026-10-09 06:27 UTC Paraná River flooding and fishing alerts in Argentina and PY
  11. 2026-10-08 05:03 UTC Paraná River flooding and fishing alerts in Argentina and PY
  12. 2026-09-26 20:09 UTC Paraná River flooding in Argentina
  13. 2026-09-25 10:33 UTC Paraná River flooding in Argentina

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