The high water flows put high pressure on dams and rivers in Sala. So high that extra pumps are needed at the dam at Måns Ols to avoid a collapse.
According to Håkan Johansson, preparedness manager at LRF, Sala is particularly vulnerable to flooding due to its history of mining and its many built canals and dams.
Start the clip to see the pumps saving the important dam at Måns Ols in Sala.