Iguazu Falls reaches record water flow after heavy rains

Summary

Iguazu Falls in South America reached a record water flow after heavy rains across the river basin, and Argentina temporarily closed the falls, The Guardian reports. Local government registered 15 million litres per second, compared with a usual flow of 1.5 million litres per second. The Guardian says El Niño weather patterns are believed to have driven the surge.

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1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 09:37 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that heavy rains and El Niño weather patterns were linked to record water flow at Iguazu Falls, prompting Argentina to temporarily close the falls.