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Red flood warning issued for the Uruguay River in southern Brazil
Rio Grande do Sul’s Civil Defense issued a red flood warning for the Uruguay River for Wednesday.
The warning highlights São Borja, where rising water has made the area critical.
At Passo São Borja, the river is above its 9-metre flood level, but monitoring shows it is beginning to stabilize.
The latest outlook says levels there may decline in the coming hours.
Conditions vary across the river basin: levels are expected to fall in Porto Mauá, while Iraí and Itapiranga are within normal ranges and continuing to see lower water.
Water levels are still expected to rise in Itaqui and Uruguaiana, so the flood threat is not the same across the region.
The warning is valid for Wednesday, and the Geological Survey of Brazil has issued updated monitoring and forecasts.
Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defense issued a red flood warning for the Uruguay River, valid for Wednesday, November 11.
São Borja is in a critical area because the river level is rising.
At Passo São Borja, the river is above its 9-metre flood level but shows signs of stabilising.
A monitoring bulletin said river levels were expected to decline in Porto Mauá and Passo São Borja, while levels were rising in Itaqui and Uruguaiana.
Levels in Iraí and Itapiranga were within normal ranges and continuing to fall.
- Who
- Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defense issued the warning.
- What
- A red flood warning was issued for the Uruguay River.
- When
- Tuesday, November 10; the warning is valid for Wednesday, November 11.
- Where
- The Uruguay River basin in southern Brazil, including São Borja in Rio Grande do Sul.
- Why
- The river level was elevated, and São Borja was identified as being in a critical area.
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Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defense issued a red flood warning for the Uruguay River.
Brazil’s Geological Survey released an updated hydrological alert bulletin for the Uruguay River basin.
The red flood warning was set to be valid.
- Warning level
- Red
- Warning valid
- Wednesday, November 11
- Passo São Borja flood level
- 9 metres
- Rising river levels
- Itaqui and Uruguaiana
- Declining river levels
- Porto Mauá and Passo São Borja