
Hydrologists recorded a record drop in water levels at the Warszawa-Bulwary station
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Water level measurements have been carried out in a standardized way since the 1950s. The previous record low water level was recorded last week and was 98 cm.
Our operational water levels will indeed reach a new record of 95 cm and even 94 cm today. This lowest value was recorded in the morning - said hydrologist from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, Jan Szymankiewicz.
He also pointed out that this is a record low water level at the Warszawa-Bulwary station.
We can say that this is a historical measurement, since we have been collecting this data and it has been standardized, i.e. since the 1950s - emphasized the hydrologist.
The previous record recorded last week is 98 cm. Low water levels are also recorded at the Warszawa-Nadwilanówka and Modlin stations: 15 cm and 183 cm, respectively.
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