The water levels of many rivers and lakes in Switzerland are high again thanks to recent heavy rains. This follows a period of lower-than-usual rainfall during winter.
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Los lagos suizos vuelven a llenarse gracias a la temporada de lluvias
Heavy rains fell north of the Alps at the weekend affecting the Bernese Oberland, the central and eastern northern slopes of the Alps and the central and eastern Plateau region, according to the Federal Office for the Environment. The water levels in the lakes in central and eastern Switzerland have since risen beyond their long-term averages.
Lakes in canton Ticino in the south of Switzerland are full, and groundwater levels have returned to normal.
The risks of forest fires across Switzerland have also subsided and fire warnings have been lifted, SRF said.
Despite the recent rains, snow is still lacking at higher altitudes. The amount of snow is still below the long-term seasonal average, SRF said.
Parts of Switzerland were on drought alert this winter due to the paucity of rainfall. Southern Switzerland and French-speaking regions were particularly affected.
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