Experts warn that preparing for threats is not a last-minute task

Natural disasters are testing Lithuania’s residents and institutions more often, underlining the need to prepare before an emergency arrives.

Flooding troubled some regions in spring. Then, at the end of August, a powerful storm swept across Lithuania and again showed how quickly a natural disaster can disrupt everyday life.

The events have prompted more people to consider what they can do to prepare for different emergencies and feel safer when they occur.