Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fueled surge in water levels
National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate
TL;DR
- Tourist access to Iguazu Falls was temporarily closed by Argentinian authorities.
- The closure was a precautionary measure due to heavy rain and the Iguazu River flowing at six times its normal rate.
- The river's flow exceeded 12,000 cubic metres per second before a gradual decline allowed for reopening.
- The event is linked to a supersized El Niño, predicted to be the largest ever recorded and potentially intensified by global heating.
- Iguazu Falls, a Unesco site, sits on the border of Argentina and Brazil.