The clay soils in Västra Götaland make the ground unstable.
If the amount of water increases in the clay soils, they become even more unstable.
Therefore, it is problematic when there are increased amounts of precipitation.
Landslide propensity in the county is the highest in the country, and this can also be seen in the rescue service's statistics.
The emergency services' efforts for landslides, landslides and floods per county 2005-2019.
Photo: SGI
In Västra Götaland, it is the area around the Göta river valley that is most problematic.
And of the municipalities there, the municipality of Lilla Edet is one of the most vulnerable, both in terms of landslides that have occurred and the risk of new ones.
In the clip above, you can see how the coastline has changed and Karin Odén shows what it looks like where mud has collapsed into the Göta river.