南米イグアスの滝 豪雨で水量が通常の16倍 遊歩道「悪魔の喉笛」も一時閉鎖

Iguazu Falls in South America - 16 times the normal water volume due to heavy rain; promenade ``Devil’s Throat’’ temporarily closed

Iguazu Falls in South America - 16 times the normal water volume due to heavy rain; promenade ``Devil’s Throat’’ temporarily closed
ブラジルとアルゼンチンの国境にあり、世界三大瀑布として有名な世界遺産「イグアスの滝」の水量が豪雨の影響で16倍以上に増加し、観光地の遊歩道は閉鎖されました

The amount of water at Iguazu Falls, a world heritage site located on the border of Brazil and Argentina and famous as one of the world’s three largest waterfalls, has increased more than 16 times due to heavy rain, and the promenade at the tourist spot has been closed.

The amount of water at Iguazu Falls, a world heritage site located on the border of Brazil and Argentina and famous as one of the world’s three largest waterfalls, has increased more than 16 times due to heavy rain, and the promenade at the tourist spot has been closed.
下流の地域では洪水が発生しています

Floods are occurring in downstream areas

Floods are occurring in downstream areas
現地メディアによりますと、ブラジル南部パラナ州の豪雨の影響で、ブラジルとアルゼンチンの国境にある「イグアスの滝」の水量が通常時に比べて16倍以上に増加しているということです

According to local media, the amount of water at Iguazu Falls, located on the border between Brazil and Argentina, has increased more than 16 times compared to normal times due to heavy rains in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil.

According to local media, the amount of water at Iguazu Falls, located on the border between Brazil and Argentina, has increased more than 16 times compared to normal times due to heavy rains in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil.
滝を監視しているパラナ州の電力会社によりますと、通常の水量が毎秒およそ150万リットルのところ、現在は毎秒2400万リットル以上の水量が確認されています

According to the Paraná state power company that monitors the falls, the normal flow of water is approximately 1.5 million liters per second, but the current flow rate is over 24 million liters per second.

According to the Paraná state power company that monitors the falls, the normal flow of water is approximately 1.5 million liters per second, but the current flow rate is over 24 million liters per second.
観測開始以来、2番目に多い水量だということです

This is the second highest amount of water since observations began.

This is the second highest amount of water since observations began.
絶景スポットとして知られる遊歩道「悪魔の喉笛」の一部は水没し、一時閉鎖されました

Part of the ”Devil’s Throat” promenade, known as a scenic spot, was submerged in water and temporarily closed.

Part of the ”Devil’s Throat” promenade, known as a scenic spot, was submerged in water and temporarily closed.
一部の観光船ツアーも中止になりました

Some sightseeing boat tours have also been cancelled.

Some sightseeing boat tours have also been cancelled.
また、増水の影響で下流のパラグアイ側では洪水が起きていて、30日までに少なくとも60世帯が避難したということです

Additionally, due to rising water, flooding is occurring downstream on the Paraguayan side, and at least 60 households have been evacuated by the 30th.

Additionally, due to rising water, flooding is occurring downstream on the Paraguayan side, and at least 60 households have been evacuated by the 30th.