Lake Zurich water level at historic low

Lake Zurich in Switzerland has reached its lowest water level since records began. The water level of lake Zurich now stands at 404.45 metres above sea level at the federal government’s measuring station on the Zürichhorn. This broke the previous record low set in 1952, when the level was 405.46 metres. Measurements have been taken since 1951. + Switzerland is water-rich. So why are 151 towns rationing it? On lake Zurich, it takes longer for the water level to fall than on lake Constance, for...

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