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DISASTER● ELEVATED1h ago · Oct 13, 2026, 8:46 PM

El Niño effects: Yacyretá dam gates opened and energy cost falls due to increased water in the Paraná

Clarín · south america

The rise in the Paraná River threatens floods in the Litoral region and complications for the agricultural sector. The Itaipú and Yacyretá dams were opened to release water, but electricity is being generated at maximum capacity, easing electricity costs for households and the government.

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