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Categories: INTERNATIONAL

Uruguay River flood impacts Argentina‑Uruguay border

Entities: Bruno Lovinson · Argentine Army · Paso de los Libres · Uruguay River · Jorge Jiménez

Overview

In late June, authorities in Alba Posse activated a crisis committee after the Uruguay River flood forced the closure of the international crossing. By late July, water levels at Paso de los Libres rose to 8.64 m, exceeding the 8.5 m evacuation threshold. Seven families (29 people) were moved to municipal shelters, while additional residents self‑evacuated in nearby Santo Tomé. The Argentine Army positioned shelters capable of housing up to 750 people and continued to monitor the river.

Two days later, officials reported that the flood also suspended the river crossing between Monte Caseros (Argentina) and Bella Uńión (Uruguay). Evacuees were transferred to the 5th Infantry Regiment base, and civil‑defence directors emphasized ongoing monitoring, noting that water levels remained high and could rise again, keeping the affected communities in temporary accommodation.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Uruguay River Flood in Corrientes Evacuates 29 Residents

    A rise of the Uruguay River to 8.64 m in Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, forced evacuation of 29 people, suspended a river crossing and kept the area under monitoring as levels stay above the 8.5 m threshold.

  2. 3 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Flooding forces evacuations in Paso de los Libres, Argentina

    The Uruguay River reached 8.64 m in Paso de los Libres, prompting evacuation of 29 residents and deployment of army shelters as authorities monitor the flood.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Alba Posse activates crisis committee as River Uruguay flood forces border closure

    River Uruguay levels forced Alba Posse to close its Brazil ferry, activate a crisis committee and prepare evacuation plans for up to 500 residents.

Sources

ellitoral.com.ar · miradorprovincial.com · primicia.com.ve · redesdenoticias.com.ar