Iconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levels

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Brazilian authorities have dismantled the Devil’s Throat walkway at Iguazu Falls due to unprecedented water levels caused by heavy rainfall associated with El Niño. The water level has reached nearly eight times its historical average, prompting safety concerns and the temporary closure of the popular tourist attraction on Sunday.
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Brazilian authorities dismantled the Devil's Throat walkway at Iguazu Falls in response to unprecedented water levels that were nearly eight times higher than historical averages. The surge was attributed to heavy rainfall linked to El Niño, prompting officials to close and dismantle the iconic structure on Sunday to prevent it from being swept away by the rising waters. This move underscores the severe impact of climate phenomena on natural landmarks, highlighting the urgency of addressing environmental challenges such as extreme weather events.

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Iconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levels. (2026, October 13). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/iconic-iguazu-falls-walkway-dismantled-amid-record-water-levels?traffic_source=rss

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Brazil Brazilian El Nino

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Iconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levels The Devil’s Throat walkway at Brazil’s Iguazu Falls is dismantled to prevent surging waters, which reached nearly eight times the historical average, from sweeping it away.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Iconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levels · assertive framing

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Iconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levels The Devil’s Throat walkway at Brazil’s Iguazu Falls is dismantled to prevent surging waters, which reached nearly eight times the historical average, from sweeping it away. asserted
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Heavy rainfall linked to El Nino forced Brazilian authorities to temporarily close the walkway on Sunday. asserted
rainfall → link → Sunday
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