NKVC does not propose to the Government to declare a state-level emergency | Business

This was announced by the Center on Friday after evaluating the information of the Ministries of Energy, Agriculture, Environment, Fire Protection and Rescue Department, Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service and municipalities about the consequences of the storm that broke out on Sunday and Monday and the dynamics of their elimination.

“Taking into account the expert assessments and the mobilized forces to restore the provision of services to consumers, at this time NKVC does not propose to the Government to declare a state-level emergency,” the report states.

The center will continue to monitor changes in indicators and data received from municipalities and will regularly assess the situation, its changes and make recommendations to the Government.

Currently, five municipalities – Akmene, Joniškis, Radviliškis, Vilnius and Kaišiadorių districts – have declared emergency situations at the municipal level due to the storm.

According to NKVC, the municipalities of Kelmė, Šiauliai and Šalčininkai districts are planning or considering declaring an emergency.

The wind caused a lot of damage in many parts of the country on Sunday evening and Monday – many tree branches were broken, trees were uprooted, and power lines were cut.

As a result of the storm that hit Lithuania on Sunday and Monday, insurance payments to farmers will amount to about 10 million. euros, stated on Friday the branch of the German mutual insurance fund “Vereinigte Hagel” VH Lietuva, which insures 96 percent. Lithuanian reserve crops.

Chairman of the Agricultural Council, Ignas Hofmanas, said on Thursday that farmers hope that the state of emergency will be declared nationwide. According to him, this is important for farmers due to the repayment of various monetary obligations, purchase contracts, and loans – in the event of an emergency, some of these obligations would be exempted.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said on Friday that the damages caused by the storm in Lithuania will be assessed and compensation will be decided regardless of the extent to which the state of emergency is declared in the country.

According to the calculations of “Lietuvos dramudis” experts, the losses of its customers in all regions of Lithuania on Friday amount to 3 million. EUR, the amount of damage to “BTA” customers is EUR 1.5 million. EUR, “Ergo” – 320 thousand. euros, and Gjensidige reported on Friday that it had received 925 reports of damages for 1.3 million euros. euros.

Rasa Juodkienė, representative of the company “Energijos skirstamo operatorius” (ESO), said on Friday morning that about 11,000 people still do not have electricity. of the country’s consumers.