Iguazu Falls closed due to extreme flooding from El Niño
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Iguazu National Park officials
Iguazu Falls, Argentina-Brazil border
October 12, 2026
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Heavy rainfall caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times its average rate. Argentinian authorities closed tourist access to Iguazu Falls on Monday. The park is expected to reopen on Tuesday as water levels begin to decline.
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