Iguazu Falls reopen as water flow soars after heavy rains
After heavy rainfall, Brazil's Iguazu Falls offer an awe-inspiring spectacle for visitors. A tourist shared that, while they had visited the waterfalls before, they had never seentouristelming volume of water.
12 December 2024 14:02
Iguazu Falls, located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, is one of the largest waterfall complexes in the world. It's a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from all over the world each year. However, the heavy rainfall closed the metal walkway over the waterfall, preventing close-up views of this spectacular sight.
Good news for tourists
The heavy rains have stopped, and the walkway, which offers the best view of the waterfall, has been reopened. This news delighted many tourists.
The recent heavy rainfall has significantly increased the water volume at Iguazu Falls. Typically, the average flow of the falls is around 1,700 cubic meters per second, but on Tuesday, December 10, it surged to an impressive 8,000 cubic meters per second. A tourist, speaking to Reuters, expressed surprise and delight at witnessing the falls during such a dramatic display, noting that although they had visited before, they had never seen this much water.
The power of nature
The Iguazu Falls are located where the river of the same name reaches the plateau's edge, just before flowing into the Paraná River. They range in height from about 60 to 80 metres and have up to 275 different streams.
The waterfall looks most impressive during the rainy season, from November to March, but tourists usually enjoy viewing it all year. However, there have been historical instances when it completely dried up. Specifically, during a particularly severe drought in May and June of 1978, the flow weakened to the point that not a single drop of water flowed over the edge of the cliff for 28 days. This situation previously occurred in 1934.
