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The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service has warned the river could experience an "extremely rare" water increase - and confirmed plans are in place to put up flood barriers if necessary.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute issued orange warnings -– the second highest level — because of a risk of flooding in parts of the country along the border with Norway.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Hydrological studies needed from the Department of Water Resources take years to complete, and state laws add confusion over how to distinguish between surface and groundwater.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2023

Hydrological engineer Boris Ochoa-Tocachi, chief executive of the Ecuador-based environmental consultancy firm ATUK, and his co-researchers used dye tracers, weirs and surveys of traditional knowledge to calculate the impact of restoring amunas throughout the highlands.

From Scientific American • Dec. 21, 2022

Hydrological surveys show that seven reservoirs have accumulated silt that has reduced the storage capacity of dams by 49,000 million cubic feet.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2012