Argentina briefly closes Iguazu Falls to tourists over El Nino
October 13, 2026
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP)—Fear of overflowing rivers forced Argentine authorities to temporarily block tourist access to the breathtaking Iguazu Falls on Monday, attributing rising water levels to the El Nino weather pattern.
National park officials took the precautionary measure when the Iguazu River’s flow exceeded 12,000 cubic meters per second — more than six times its average rate.
“A temporary restriction on the movement of people and access to public areas has been put in place,” Iguazu National Park announced.
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