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General water situation / 7.8.
Water levels high in parts of Lapland, water levels still low in Finnish Lakeland
Rainfall has raised river water levels in Lapland and in parts of North Ostrobothnia, and the rise may continue in the next few days and especially next week, when heavy rainfall is possible again.
In northern Pirkanmaa and in Central Finland, the water levels of several lakes have risen significantly due to the rainfall in late July. In the area extending from Eastern Finland to the southern parts of Pirkanmaa, the water levels of many natural lakes are still unusually low.
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