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Iguazu Falls show water flow five times higher than normal

The falls are experiencing significantly higher flow rates due to rains in the Iguazu River basin.

3 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Iguazu Falls show water flow five times higher than normal — Photo: Arquivo Nacional do Brasil · Flickr · PDM

The Iguazu Falls, located in Foz do Iguaçu, western Paraná, recorded a water flow on Thursday (3) that is five times higher than the normal average. According to the Paraná Energy Company (Copel), the volume reached 7.75 million liters per second, compared to the usual average of 1.5 million liters per second.

This substantial increase in flow is attributed to the heavy rains that have occurred in the Iguazu River basin in the days prior.

The intense rains contributed to the falls' flow becoming 5.2 times greater than usual, demonstrating the impact of the recent precipitation in the area.

The data was collected and reported by Copel, which monitors the hydric conditions of the region.

The phenomenon has been highlighted by several media outlets, underscoring the magnitude of the changes in the hydric conditions of the falls. This situation is significant for the monitoring and management of water resources in the region.

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