2024-07-11 19:37:31
So far, almost all calls have been received in Bauska and Bauska district, but three calls have also been received in Ogre, and one each in Garkalne, Roja, Inčukalna, Murjāņi and Suntažu parish.
No people were injured in the storm.
Most of the time, help is needed to cut down broken trees on the roadway, which obstruct traffic or endanger residents. A tree fell on a car in Vecumnieku parish. On the other hand, the roof of a residential house in Mūsā, Bauskas county, was partially torn off.
It has already been reported that the strong wind tore off the roof of the arena of Bauska Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
It is also reported that late Thursday afternoon the strongest rains and thunderstorms are in the central part of Latvia, clouds are moving from the southwest to the northeast.
On Thursday around 16:00, the most intense rains and the greatest number of lightning were in the Bauska region. According to “Latvijas valsts ketu” data, wind gusts of up to 31 meters per second have been recorded between Bauska and Cerauksti.
The Latvian Center for Environment, Geology and Meteorology has changed the red warning area to the central regions of the country. In Kurzeme, the red warning has been canceled, but the orange level warning remains in effect.
2024-07-11 19:37:31