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Lithuania declares nationwide emergency after storm causes heavy damage

Lithuania’s government declared a nationwide “extreme situation” Wednesday following a severe weekend storm that caused extensive damage to crops, livestock and agricultural infrastructure.

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Lithuania explains the emergency situation after massive storm damage in agriculture. Learn all about crop failures and state aid measures.

ELTA briefly presents the most important events of August 26 in Lithuania and the world. After a severe storm on Saturday, with some residents and businesses still without electricity and farmers counting losses, the Government declared a state of emergency on Wednesday. According to the latest data from the Energy Distribution Operator (ESO), about 69 thousand consumers in the country are still without electricity.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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After the storm that devastated Lithuania and caused millions in losses, the Government declared a state-level emergency. This will allow the affected farmers to avoid even greater losses – fines – for not fulfilling their obligations to supply products. It is estimated that almost 60 thousand hectares of crops were affected. And one farmer lost about 30 thousand broiler chickens due to a power outage. 74 thousand consumers still do not have ele…

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija broke the news in Vilnius, Lithuania on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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