An ice jam remains in the Daugava at Plavinas, the water level has decreased, according to data from the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LEGMC), reports LETA.
The ice has lost its strength, it is being washed away by the current, and large ice floes are no longer coming from the upper reaches of the river, so the risk of flooding in Plavinas is minimal.
In other areas of the Daugava, the situation is also calm, with water levels lower than forecasted. Over the past 24 hours, the water level in the Daugava in Latvia has slightly decreased or remained unchanged.
To reach the yellow alert level and for flooding of low-lying areas along the banks of the Daugava to begin, the water level at Jekabpils and Daugavpils would need to rise by about two meters; however, this is not forecasted for this spring.
In most rivers of Latvia, the water level continues to decrease, while in some rivers it has not yet begun — including in Aiviekste and Misa.
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