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Iguaçu Falls walkway closed as river flow rises
The walkway at Iguaçu Falls in Paraná, Brazil, was closed on Sunday as a safety measure after the Iguaçu River rose.
At the time, the river was flowing at 8.8 million litres per second, nearly six times its historical average of 1.5 million.
The Poço Preto and Bananeiras paths were also temporarily closed because of the rising water.
The rest of the park remains open, including the Falls Trail and viewpoints.
The closures follow the park’s safety procedures while teams monitor the river’s flow.
The walkway is expected to reopen when conditions are safe for visitors.
The Iguaçu Falls walkway in Paraná, Brazil, was closed as a precaution on Sunday morning after the Iguaçu River’s flow rose.
At the time of closure, the flow reached 8.8 million litres per second, nearly six times the historical average.
The Poço Preto and Bananeiras paths were also temporarily closed for safety.
The park’s main trail and viewpoints remain open, and visits are continuing normally.
The walkway is expected to reopen when river conditions are safe, while park teams monitor the flow.
- Who
- Iguaçu National Park authorities closed the walkway; Urbia+Cataratas and ICMBio teams are monitoring the river.
- What
- The Iguaçu Falls walkway was closed as a precaution after the river flow rose. Two other paths were also temporarily closed.
- When
- Sunday morning, October 11.
- Where
- Iguaçu Falls in Paraná, Brazil.
- Why
- The Iguaçu River’s flow and level had risen, prompting safety measures.
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The walkway was closed after the river flow rose to 8.8 million litres per second.
Park teams continued monitoring the river, and the walkway’s reopening was made conditional on safe river conditions.
- River flow at closure
- 8.8 million litres per second
- Historical average flow
- 1.5 million litres per second
- Also closed
- Poço Preto and Bananeiras paths
- Still open
- Iguaçu Falls Trail and viewpoints
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