River otter swims through flooded town square in Paso de la Patria, Argentina

On October 23, 2026, in Paso de la Patria, Corrientes, Argentina, @lagunasbisalquileres shared a video showing severe flooding caused by the overflow of the Paraná River. In the video, a river otter swims through a submerged town square or coastal promenade, where floodwaters have risen nearly halfway up the pillars supporting a white safety railing. The flooding has covered nearby public spaces, including beach parks and sidewalks, bringing local wildlife closer to the town’s urban areas. According to reports, intense rainfall and rising water levels upstream caused the Paraná River to reach an exceptional height of approximately 7.70 meters, inundating parts of the town.