Risk of flooding in Norrbotten after persistent rain

An orange warning for high flows in streams and rivers, with the risk of flooding, applies from Boden up towards Jokkmokk. A yellow warning applies to the south and north of that, and affects Luleå and Kalix respectively and further to the northwest.

SVT Nyheter reports, among other things, on hay bales floating on the Ljusån, Boden, after several days of rain.

- I had to send a fast friend who could take the four-wheeler and go and fish out the bales that had gone into the water, says farmer Johan Risberg.

The rescue service in Boden is under pressure and has requested extra resources, reports P4 Norrbotten.

- During my 26 years at the rescue service in Boden, we have not seen this amount of water, not even during the snowmelt period, says rescue manager Magnus Nilsson to the channel.

The reason for the high flows and floods is that it has rained continuously for several days, so that the ground is saturated.

- But it should slow down during tomorrow. It will help calm the situation down. Then there may still be showers during the weekend, but not with the same extent, says SMHI meteorologist Henrik Reimer to TT.