Iguaçu Falls walkway is closed after flow increases almost six times in Paraná; see what changes during the visit

The Iguaçu Falls walkway, in Foz do Iguaçu, in western Paraná, was temporarily closed this Sunday morning (11), after the flow of the Iguaçu River reached around 8.8 million liters of water per second, almost six times the historical average of 1.5 million liters per second.

The closure began at 8 am and was adopted preventively, for the safety of visitors, due to the increase in the volume of water in the falls.

Despite the suspension of access to the walkway, Iguaçu National Park remains open for visitors. The Cataratas Trail and viewpoints remain accessible to the public, allowing you to observe the waterfalls.

The Bananeiras and Poço Preto paths were also temporarily closed. According to the park administration, the locations may experience flooding as the river level rises.

The increase in flow is related to the rains recorded in the Iguaçu River basin, which crosses Paraná.

There is still no forecast for the reopening of the walkway. According to the concessionaire Urbia+Cataratas, access will be released when the volume of water decreases to levels considered safe and there is no forecast of a new increase in flow.

Teams from the concessionaire, responsible for tourist visits, and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), the park's management body, continue to monitor the conditions of the river.