Drone photos show Pärnu after a century-level rainstorm
Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Flooding has affected parts of Pärnu and Pärnu County for a third consecutive day.
- Drone images show rising water reaching areas that officials had not classified as critical.
- The river water appears unusually brown after carrying sediment and plant debris.
For a third day, people in Pärnu County have been battling excess water. Drone footage from Pärnu and the surrounding county shows that rising water has also affected places officials did not classify as critical.
The flooding has left its mark on both the landscape and people's everyday lives. From the air, the river is visibly browner than usual, carrying sediment and plant remains in its flow.
Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.