2024-07-29 14:29:04
It is planned that the meeting of the Crisis Management Council will take place on Tuesday, July 30, and together with the responsible ministries, services and municipalities, the damage caused by the storm will be analyzed and further actions will be decided, including the need for state support in the affected areas and facilities.
As reported, the storm experienced in the last 24 hours, which continues to show its strength in some places, has left a significant mark all over Latvia, according to the information gathered by the LETA agency.
During less than a day, the amount of precipitation in the center of the capital reached 115 millimeters or 145% of the July norm, according to the data of the Latvian Center for Environment, Geology and Meteorology.
By Monday at 2 p.m., the State Fire and Rescue Service received about 1,000 applications for the removal of damages caused by strong wind and rain.
Firefighters continue to go from call to call, clearing roadways, sidewalks, buildings and cars from fallen trees. Very often, on the way to the scene, firefighters are forced to stop to clear the roadway of a tree that has not been previously reported.
2024-07-29 14:29:04