Argentina closes Iguazu Falls as El Niño surge pushes river to six times normal flow

Argentine park officials temporarily closed tourist access to Iguazu Falls after El Niño-driven rains pushed the Iguazu River to over 12,000 cubic meters per second, six times its average. The precautionary closure reflects heightened flood risk in the region, though no breach has been reported. The event underscores the intensifying hydrological impacts of the current El Niño episode.