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Rivers in Lapland will reach lower-than-average spring flood peaks partly during this week

In the previous week, the flow rates of rivers in Lapland have grown slightly higher than in a small spring flood. In Northern Lapland, there is still plenty of snow left in places. The actual flood peaks will, in many places, remain smaller than average, as the weather will temporarily cool down again this week.

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