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River water levels in Lapland to rise as the weather becomes warmer

Water levels in rivers are declining in most parts of the country. The spring’s small flow peaks have already passed all the way up to the Simojoki River. In the next few days, rainfall will remain low, but the flow rates of rivers in Lapland will gradually start rising due to warm weather.

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