Giedrius Vaičiulis, a specialist in the Situation Coordination Department of the Fire Protection and Rescue Department, informed BNS that so many reports were received between 6:00 a.m. on Thursday and 6:00 a.m. on Friday.
“Most reports were received from Klaipėda county, followed by Kaunas, Šiauliai and a few others. Six reports were about trees falling on cars,” G. Vaičiulis told BNS.
22 reports were registered in Klaipėda County, 11 in Kaunas County, ten in Šiauliai County, four in Vilnius County, three in Tauragė County, two each in Alytus, Marijampole, Telšiai and Panevėžys counties.
On Thursday evening, at 4:41 p.m., a report was received that a tree had fallen on a car in the yard on Nida Street in Klaipėda. When firefighters arrived, they found a tree that had fallen on top of three cars. It was cut and pulled. A tree also fell on top of a car on Taikas Avenue.
5:44 p.m. another report was received in the port city about a tree falling on top of cars. When the rescuers arrived at Baltic Avenue, they found a tree fallen on the roadway, the tree also obstructed and damaged two cars.
The tree was cut and pulled.
In Palanga, on Thursday, two reports were received about trees falling on cars. 16:53. a report was received that a tree had fallen on the roadway in S. Daukanta and S. Darius and S. Girėnos streets.
When firefighters arrived, the tree was down on the roadway and was also blocking a Toyota Corolla. The tree was cut and pulled to the side.
6:12 p.m. it was reported that a tree fell on the road in Palanga, Sermiestis Street. When rescuers arrived, it turned out that a tree had fallen onto the roadway, blocking the Volvo V40. The tree was cut and pulled to the side.
In Klaipėda, the firefighters still had to fasten the tin sheet.
4:53 p.m. a report was received that a large sheet of tin was torn from the roof of a building on Žūklė Street. On arrival and using a car ladder, the torn tin sheet was bolted to the roof.
Recently, with strong winds and rain, firefighters have been receiving daily reports of downed trees, with about 90 in the past few days.
On Thursday, shipping was restricted in the port of Klaipėda due to the increased wind.
According to port representative Ignė Rotautaitė-Pukenė, ship traffic is restricted from 11 a.m., and around 12:20 p.m. the wind gusts reached 26.7 meters per second, the wave height is about five meters.
At 5 p.m., three ships were waiting for permission to enter the port of Klaipėda, six to leave.
On Friday morning, I. Rotautaitė-Pukenė informed that ship traffic in the port was resumed at midnight.
Forecasters predict that it will rain almost everywhere during the day on Friday. Wind from the west, southwest, 7-12 m/s, in the afternoon in the western areas gusts of 15-20 m/s. The temperature is 11-16 degrees Celsius.
It will rain on Saturday, it will rain intermittently during the day. Wind at night southwest, west, changing to northwest during the day, 15-20 m/s, in places 21-26 m/s. The temperature at night is 9-14 degrees Celsius, during the day 11-16 degrees Celsius.
On Sunday night in some places, during the day there will be short precipitation in many places, rain will prevail. Wind northwest, 9-14 m/s, at night in places, during the day gusts of 15-20 m/s in many places. The temperature at night is 2-7 degrees Celsius, the surface of the soil will freeze to 3 degrees Celsius in some places, during the day it will be 7-12 degrees Celsius.
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“Weather Chaos in Lithuania: Trees Falling, Roofs Torn Off, and Shipping Disrupted”
Lithuania experienced a chaotic 24 hours between Thursday and Friday, as strong winds and heavy rain wreaked havoc across the country. According to Giedrius Vaičiulis, a specialist in the Situation Coordination Department of the Fire Protection and Rescue Department, a staggering number of reports were received during this period, with the majority coming from Klaipėda county.
The ordeal began on Thursday morning, when the Fire Protection and Rescue Department started receiving reports of downed trees blocking roads and damaging property. The situation escalated throughout the day, with multiple reports of trees falling on cars, tearing roofs off buildings, and disrupting shipping in the port of Klaipėda.
The numbers are telling: 22 reports were registered in Klaipėda County, followed by 11 in Kaunas County, and 10 in Šiauliai County. In total, 90 reports of downed trees were received in the past few days, with Thursday’s reports totaling around 60.
While no casualties were reported, the destruction caused by the strong winds and rain is a significant concern. Firefighters were stretched to their limits, responding to multiple calls across the country, from cutting down fallen trees to securing roofs that had been torn off.
The port of Klaipėda, one of the country’s major shipping hubs, was severely affected, with ship traffic restricted from 11 a.m. on Thursday due to the inclement weather. According to port representative Ignė Rotautaitė-Pukenė, the strong winds posed a significant risk to vessels entering and exiting the port.
The situation highlights the vulnerability of Lithuania’s infrastructure to severe weather events. With climate change exacerbating weather patterns, it is essential for the country to invest in infrastructure resilience and disaster preparedness measures to mitigate the impact of such events.
As the country recovers from the aftermath of the storm, it is crucial for residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The Fire Protection and Rescue Department has done an exemplary job in responding to the emergency, but it is equally important for individuals to be prepared and take all necessary measures to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
the chaos caused by the weather in Lithuania serves as a stark reminder of the importance of infrastructure resilience and disaster preparedness. It is essential for the country to take a proactive approach in addressing these issues to prevent such events from occurring in the future.
