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Itaipu intensifies monitoring of the Paraná in Ciudad del Este
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Binational installs limnimetric rules in San Rafael neighborhood
Itaipu Binacional reinforced monitoring of the Paraná River in Ciudad del Este on Wednesday, October 6. Technicians installed limnimetric rules in the San Rafael neighborhood so residents can check the water level.
Itaipu Binacional intensified monitoring tasks of the Paraná River levels and inspected on-site conditions in the San Rafael neighborhood of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. On October 6, specialists from the Hydrological and Energy Studies Division, under the Technical Directorate, inspected vulnerable zones that could be affected by the anticipated flow increase in the coming days.
Engineer Giovanni Gomes, division manager, said field activities allow tracking the river's evolution and anticipating impacts on riverside communities. As part of operational measures, the team installed graduated limnimetric rules so residents themselves can identify the exact water height and compare it with the projections of the daily Hydrological Bulletin issued by the entity.
According to technical explanations, the rise in the Paraná River flow creates a back-water effect on the Acaraymí stream, directly affecting homes located at lower elevations. During the inspection, inspectors observed new constructions in areas lower than those recorded in previous cartographic surveys. Binacional technicians assessed that between 12 and 15 houses in the San Rafael neighborhood could be reached by the water level.
Based on hydraulic simulations carried out by the entity, specialists estimate that the water level will rise between two and a half meters and three meters from the current level. Binacional forecasts that between Thursday and Friday, 12 to 15 residences would be affected by the overflow of the secondary channel.
In response to the risk scenario, Itaipu's Social Responsibility Office coordinated an inter-institutional contingency plan with the National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) to provide comprehensive assistance and possible evacuation of residents. The institutional Hydrological Bulletin indicated that the Puente de la Amistad gauging station exceeded the 107-meter above sea-level mark, forecasting it will surpass 109 meters in the coming days. The entity keeps projections updated on its official website (www.itaipu.gov.py), reminding that data may vary as weather and hydrological conditions evolve.
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