Following a prolonged dry spell, the river flows scantly.
The water level of the Vistula river has hit an all-time low this summer in Poland, thanks to a scorching dry spell. At a monitoring point smack dab in Warsaw's heart, the water stood at a mere 20 centimeters, as per the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) on the X platform. Back in 2015, the lowest recorded level was 26 centimeters. Across Poland, numerous rivers, like the border river Oder, are currently experiencing minimal water flow.
As per the IMGW report, prolonged alterations in river water levels, leaning towards low levels, are directly tied to climate change. Countries in Europe, like Poland, which rank low in water resources per capita, are especially vulnerable to these changes. The typical winter now brings more rain than snow, summers get unusually hot, and precipitation is shifting, turning into intense storms with torrential rain.**
Despite forecasted rainfall covering most of Poland in the upcoming days, meteorologists predict only a substantial rise in the Vistula's water level towards the end of October.
Despite the upcoming rainfall, the Vistula river might not see a significant increase in water level until the end of October. This prolonged drought has led to a severe water scarcity, with the water level barely reaching 20 centimeters at the monitoring point in Warsaw.
