Storm leaves over 7,000 without power in Lithuania

More than 7,000 people in Lithuania have been left without electricity after a severe storm, with shipping operations restricted at the Klaipėda State Seaport due to adverse weather conditions.

According to Report, a representative of the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Center told national radio LRT that after a night without power, around 5,500 consumers remained affected. By the morning, the storm had intensified, with near-hurricane-force winds bringing the total number of affected residents to 7,100.

Wind gusts reached speeds of up to 31 m/s, hitting the western part of the country hardest. The Klaipėda Port Authority was forced to limit shipping as wave heights exceeded 5 meters.