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Paraguay's Rivers Show Mixed Levels as El Niño Approaches
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Paraguay's Rivers Show Mixed Levels as El Niño Approaches

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Paraguay's main rivers show varied levels amid El Niño warnings.
  • The Paraguay River has seen drops in its southern stretch, while the Paraná River is rising significantly.
  • Meteorologists are monitoring the situation as El Niño's impact is expected to strengthen in the coming months.

Paraguay's key rivers are exhibiting contrasting behaviors as the nation braces for the anticipated arrival of the El Niño phenomenon. The Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) reported significant rises in the Paraná River, particularly in Ciudad del Este, which saw a surge of 64 centimeters to reach 12.35 meters. Further south, Ayolas and Corateí also experienced increases of 15 centimeters.

The Paraná River is experiencing significant upticks, while several points on the Paraguay River are suffering declines in the south, amid warnings for the arrival of the climatic phenomenon.

— DMH ReportReporting on the contrasting river levels.

In contrast, the Paraguay River presents a more complex picture. While the northern sections, including Puerto Murtinho and Isla Margarita, saw slight increases of 1 centimeter to 3.19 meters, and Concepción rose by 1 centimeter to 2.28 meters, the southern areas are experiencing declines. Humaitá recorded the most significant drop of -6 centimeters, now standing at 2.94 meters. Pilar and Alberdi also saw decreases of -5 centimeters, reaching 3.53 meters and 3.42 meters respectively.

The jump was strongest in Ciudad del Este, where the river experienced a sudden increase of 64 centimeters and reached a height of 12.35 meters.

— DMH ReportDetailing the rise in the Paraná River.

The Pilcomayo River's sole operational measurement point in Pozo Hondo remained stable at 3.04 meters. These hydrological shifts are particularly relevant as El Niño's effects are expected to intensify from August through the spring. Eduardo Mingo, director of the DMH, emphasized the need to understand the phenomenon's true scope in Paraguay.

Humaitá led the decline with a retreat of -6 centimeters and marks 2.94 meters.

— DMH ReportDescribing the drop in the Paraguay River's southern stretch.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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