Most of these works were carried out in Kaunas county (6), Marijampolė county (3) and Alytus county (2). One call was registered in Vilnius, Šiauliai, Tauragė, Telšiai and Utena counties.
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Although the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service forecasts calmer weather today, firefighters and rescuers do not rule out that the number of reports about the consequences of yesterday’s storm may still increase (today, from 6 a.m., 4 calls have already been received to remove the consequences of strong winds). Fallen trees, broken branches or other dangers are often noticed only the next day, when residents start moving more actively on roads, visiting gardens, forests or recreation areas.
This year, firefighters and rescuers have already carried out 516 works to remove fallen trees and broken branches. Most of them were registered in April (194) and May (205).
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Last year, firefighters and rescuers responded 1610 times to remove fallen trees and broken branches. Most of these works were carried out in June (394) and July (209). For comparison, in July 2024 alone, after the storms that ravaged the country, firefighters and rescuers had to perform as many as 1555 tree removal works.
The Fire Protection and Rescue Department urges residents to familiarize themselves with recommendations on how to act in difficult weather conditions in advance. All information about storm preparedness, recommendations for residents and actions during emergency situations are published on the LT72 website.
Recommendations for residents
- collect or secure light objects on balconies, terraces and in yards as a storm approaches;
- do not park cars under trees or near unstable structures;
- during strong winds, avoid parks, forests and other places where trees or branches may break;
- do not approach broken power lines and report them to the responsible services;
- call 112 only in cases where there is a real danger to human life, health or property.
