ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />Murky brown flood water charged over Iguazu Falls on Monday (June 9) after heavy rainfall caused the Parana, the river feeding into the falls, to overflow.<br/> <br />Walkways and viewpoints at the UNESCO National Heritage site were almost completely submerged under water, prompting authorities to close the normally bustling tourist hotspot shared by Argentina and Brazil.<br/> <br />Not only did the flooding leave potential visitors to the falls in the lurch, but it also took a casino riverboat for a spin.<br/> <br />The 90 metre (295 feet) boat, which is in the process of being converted into a floating casino, was set adrift on the Iguazu and Parana rivers before being rescued by the coast guard.<br/> <br />Torrential rains pummeled the region over the weekend, causing the water surge.
