Deadly Storm in Lithuania Claims One Life, Injures Six

A powerful storm swept through Lithuania on Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction and casualties. The severe weather claimed one life and injured at least six people, including two women, two foreign nationals, two firefighters, and a cyclist.

In Kaunas, a woman born in 1960 was injured when a tree fell near an intersection. Firefighters cleared branches to allow medical personnel access, and she was taken to the hospital conscious.

In the Šilutė district, a 17-year-old female passenger was injured when a tree fell onto a car. She was examined by medics and transported to the hospital.

A tragic fishing incident occurred in the Anykščiai district, where a 60-year-old man was found dead under a fallen tree in a body of water. Authorities believe the tree knocked him into the water while he was fishing.

Two Czech citizens were injured in Kėdainiai district when a tree fell on their car. They were rescued and taken to the hospital by ambulance.

A cyclist in Zarasai district hit a fallen tree and reportedly lost consciousness. He was not found by emergency services, leading to speculation he continued on his way after regaining consciousness.

Firefighters in Jonava district responded to a report of a fallen tree blocking a road. While clearing the obstruction, two firefighters sustained bruises but did not require hospitalization. They continued their work after being examined by medics.

By Sunday morning, emergency services had received 1,801 reports of storm-related incidents, with firefighters responding to 670 of them.