Acute lack of reindeer herding: "One loses faith in the future"

One of those who are looking for grazing is Thomas Stenlund from Malå Sami village, which currently has the reindeer west of Robertsfors. The ground is covered with a thick layer of snow-mixed ice which he uses the ax to force.

- Disaster. Because, even after labor, they go down to the lava, there is so much ice and liquid in it that they get so-called rancid stomachs, he says.

This means that the animals do not spend time and energy on digging, but instead run around to try to find something better to eat.

- They spread out like peas in cold water, travel in all directions and edges, and then become more difficult to monitor and collect, Thomas Stenlund notes.

According to him, it has been too many bad years.

- One loses faith in the future, admits the reindeer owner who sees disaster damage protection only as an aid for the moment.

What do you want now?

- The only thing that can save this is three weeks of rain.

In the clip, Thomas Stenlund shows what it looks like and tells what he thinks needs to be done.