Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels

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World News · the U.S. · October 12, 2026

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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 Heavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern briefly forced Argentinian authorities to close tourist access to the famed Iguazu Falls, amid…

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