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El Niño in AsunciónAsunción · Paraguay
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain1 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zoneAsunción is inside the projected impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina.
A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.
Next 14 days in Asunción
2 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.
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Areas with flood history in Asunción
Bañado Sur
Low riparian plain, with periodic flooding due to river overflow and rains
Bañado Norte
Low riparian zone, repeatedly affected by overflow of the Paraguay River
Chacarita
Coastal neighborhood in the center, exposed to recurrent floods and inundations
Villa Cangrejo
Low area of Sajonia, affected by river encroachment and evacuations
Avenida Mariscal López
Floods during heavy rains due to flash floods and insufficient drainage
Avenida Eusebio Ayala
Frequent inundations recorded during intense storms and limited drainage
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground.
- Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down.
- Keep documents, medication and chargers in a waterproof bag, ready to grab.
- Sign up for your city's official rain/flood alerts (SMS or app) today.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Asunción affected by El Niño?
Yes. Asunción sits in the documented impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina: A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.
Will it rain in Asunción in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 2 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 1 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Asunción do?
Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground. Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.