Jönköping and surrounding areas are grappling with unprecedented flooding due to record-high water levels in local lakes, including Munksjön and Vättern, the latter experiencing its highest water level in about 40 years.

The rise in water levels, attributed to a rainy summer followed by heavy snowfall in early April, has led to the diversion of popular walking paths and the implementation of emergency measures like water pumping and temporary bridges.

To combat future floods, Jönköping is planning infrastructural adjustments such as raising ground levels and constructing erosion protections.

Meanwhile, Vättern's water level hit a record high, affecting local communities like Askersund, where efforts were made to protect properties with sandbags amidst snowmelt-driven flooding.

These events underscore the growing challenge of managing water levels and protecting communities in the face of extreme weather conditions.