The last time such a low water level was recorded in April was in 2019, the year after the extreme drought of 2018, major media reports. However, SMHI has corrected its data, stating that levels were equally low in April 2019 and even lower in April 2017, meaning the current level is not the lowest since 2003. The exact volume of water missing and the time needed to refill the lake remain unclear.
Lake Vättern water level 24 cm below average
Key Points
- Lake Vättern's water level is 24 cm below the April average.
- Hundreds of billions of liters of water are missing.
- Similar low levels occurred in April 2019 and 2017.
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