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Never before has such a flood been recorded in Mix
IS🏛️ Politics15 hr. ago

Never before has such a flood been recorded in Mix

The article reports on the highest flood levels recorded in Blöndu since monitoring began, caused by heavy rainfall in early April. On April 28th, approximately 626 cubic meters of water per second flowed into Blöndulón, which is about fifteen times the average daily flow. This was the largest recorded inflow in Blöndu since measurements started, or roughly double the size of any other known flood. The water level at Blöndulón rose by 2.7 meters over just two solar days. During the high tide, the water level was significantly below average, preventing flooding in the village. According to a report from Landsvirkjun, there is an expectation that the lake will not overflow in summer unless there is particularly heavy rain. By late May, the water level in Blöndulón was 1.9 meters below average.

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RÚV Fréttir logoRÚV FréttirState / PublicCenter15 hr. ago
Never before has such a flood been recorded in Mix

The article reports on the highest flood levels recorded in Blöndu since monitoring began, caused by heavy rainfall in early April. On April 28th, approximately 626 cubic meters of water per second flowed into Blöndulón, which is about fifteen times the average daily flow. This was the largest recorded inflow in Blöndu since measurements started, or roughly double the size of any other known flood. The water level at Blöndulón rose by 2.7 meters over just two solar days. During the high tide, the water level was significantly below average, preventing flooding in the village. According to a report from Landsvirkjun, there is an expectation that the lake will not overflow in summer unless there is particularly heavy rain. By late May, the water level in Blöndulón was 1.9 meters below average.

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