Holy rivers that are part of the Mörrumsån water system run right next to farmer Stefan Runesson's fields. Due to the high water flow, the water has now started to rise in his fields.

Protective ramparts may burst

The water pump and guardrails are not enough.

- We have a ramp that will protect against Gemlasjön but it has already started to lose large masses of soil. If the embankment breaks, we get the same water level in the fields as in the lake, says Stefan Runesson.

Spring farming threatened

SMHI has issued a Class 1 warning for high water flows throughout Kronoberg. The situation risks leading to high costs for Stefan Runesson and delaying the spring mill. And he is not alone in the situation.

- In Gemla, there are several companies engaged in agriculture that are in the same situation as we are. There are many areas at stake, says Stefan Runesson.