Emån has been affected by drought for a long time.

The water situation is critical and the levels are dropping steadily.

The county administrations in Jönköping and Karlmar counties have enlisted the help of the Coast Guard to increase supervision of Emån.

The new images will be an important part of future assessments.

- In a couple of days we will have a result, says Jens Mattson who is a communicator at the county administrative board in Jönköping County to SVT.

The situation is so serious that there are restrictions on those who have permission to take water from the river.

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There is currently extremely little water in Emån.

Watch the clip for more images of the drought as well as an explanation of why it looks the way it does.

Photo: Börje Gunnevik/Länsstyrelsen