Lake Zurich Sees Water Level Hit Record Low Amid Drought
The Federal Office for the Environment said prolonged drought and repeated heatwaves have pushed lake levels down, forcing ferry and boat restrictions.
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Switzerland has been experiencing a severe drought since spring, due to the fact that rainfall was significantly lower than the multi-year average.
Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought
Switzerland has been experiencing "a marked drought" since spring as it has been hit by repeated heatwaves and below-average rainfall, according to the country's Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). "The situation has resulted in dry soils and low levels of surface and ground water," the office said on its website, noting that the drought had "worsened in recent weeks". As a result, many lakes have below-average seasonal levels, it said, p…
Lake Zurich has reached the lowest level since the measurement began. This has consequences for Badis and shipping.
Due to the long drought, the water level of Lake Zurich in Switzerland has fallen to its lowest level since records began 75 years ago.
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