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Flooding along Argentina’s Paraná and Uruguay rivers affects more than 400 people
Rising levels in the Paraná and Uruguay river basins have caused flooding in Argentina’s provinces of Corrientes and Entre Ríos.
More than 400 people have been affected, and some residents have left their homes as water entered riverside areas.
In Monte Caseros, the Uruguay River reached 7.10 metres, leading to road closures and suspended river transport to Bella Unión in Uruguay.
In Paso de los Libres, the river rose above the evacuation threshold, and people were moved to an assistance centre.
Flooding has also covered parts of Concordia’s waterfront, forcing families to relocate.
Entre Ríos has declared a water emergency and is accelerating drainage and infrastructure work.
Further rain is forecast, and the high-water threat may continue into summer, with December expected to put the greatest strain on flood defences.
Flooding along the Paraná and Uruguay rivers has affected more than 400 people in Argentina’s Corrientes and Entre Ríos provinces.
Rising water has flooded riverside areas, prompted evacuations and disrupted services and river crossings.
In Paso de los Libres, the Uruguay River reached 8.81 metres, above the 8.50-metre evacuation threshold.
Entre Ríos Governor Rogelio Frigerio declared a provincial water emergency and accelerated drainage and infrastructure work.
Further rain is forecast, with December expected to place the greatest strain on embankments and flood defences.
- Who
- More than 400 people in Corrientes and Entre Ríos have been affected.
- What
- Rising Paraná and Uruguay rivers have caused flooding, evacuations and service disruptions.
- When
- The article was published on October 12, 2026; it does not give a specific date for when the flooding began.
- Where
- Corrientes and Entre Ríos provinces, Argentina.
- Why
- Rainfall linked to El Niño has contributed to rising river levels.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Uruguay River at Paso de los Libres rose to 8.81 metres, above the 8.50-metre evacuation threshold.
Frigerio declared a provincial water emergency and accelerated infrastructure and drainage work.
- People affected
- More than 400
- Paso de los Libres river level
- 8.81 metres
- Evacuation threshold at Paso de los Libres
- 8.50 metres
- Monte Caseros river level
- 7.10 metres
- Province
- Corrientes and Entre Ríos, Argentina
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