There is also a risk of forest fires in Östergötland. In the coming days, the temperature is expected to exceed 26 degrees and the risk of water shortage is also great for some medium-sized watercourses and for small or large groundwater reservoirs.

Low groundwater levels

On Gotland, there are low water flows in Snoderån and groundwater levels are much below normal in small and large reservoirs, according to SMHI.

In Östergötland, there are low water flows in Hällaån and Storån as well as the lower part of Vindån.

Groundwater levels are below normal in the central parts and well below normal in the eastern parts of the county in small reservoirs. At the same time, the levels are much below normal in the eastern and northern part of the county in large reservoirs.