Iguazú Falls Surge to Near‑Record Flow Amid Super El Niño‑Driven Rainfall
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The Iguazú Falls, a complex of cascades spanning more than a mile across the Brazil‑Argentina border, experienced near‑record water volumes in October. A rain‑soaked month, linked by scientists to this year’s Super El Niño, sent surging water over the towering cliffs. The event highlighted the extreme weather impacts of the El Niño phenomenon across the globe.
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- On October 13 2026 Argentina temporarily closed Iguazu Falls to tourists.
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