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Piranha Attacks Injure 10 Amid Hot River Conditions

1/28/2026

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At least ten people were injured by piranha attacks while swimming in the Paraguacu River at Iacu, Bahia, with wounds mainly to the feet and ankles.
Local authorities closed the affected river section to swimmers.
An environmental specialist linked high temperatures to stressed piranha behavior.
The Paraguacu River attracts about 2,000 visitors daily.
A December toddler death after falling into the river was noted.

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Story summary

At least ten people were injured by piranha attacks while swimming in the Paraguacu River at Iacu, Bahia, with wounds mainly to the feet and ankles.
Local authorities closed the affected river section to swimmers.
An environmental specialist linked high temperatures to stressed piranha behavior.
The Paraguacu River attracts about 2,000 visitors daily.
A December toddler death after falling into the river was noted.