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Residents share devastating storm aftermath: roofs torn off homes
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Residents share devastating storm aftermath: roofs torn off homes

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A severe storm in Vilnius, Lithuania, caused widespread damage, including roofs being torn off houses and trees being uprooted.
  • Emergency services responded to numerous calls for assistance, with residents sharing images of devastated yards and flooded properties.
  • A young family with a small child was likely to be accommodated in a hotel after their multi-story apartment's roof was damaged.

Residents in Vilnius are sharing harrowing images of the aftermath of a severe storm that battered the capital region. The storm's fury left a trail of destruction, with homes suffering significant damage, including roofs being completely torn off.

One reader shared photos depicting a severely damaged yard in Sudervฤ—s Street, Aviลพiniai. Meanwhile, on ลฝozefo Pusjฤ— Street in Vilnius, a two-story townhouse-type apartment building lost its bitumen roof covering. Emergency services were dispatched to assist residents, including a young family with a small child who will likely be housed in a hotel.

In Rieลกฤ—, Molฤ—tลณ Street, approximately 10 calls were received regarding fallen trees. The storm also caused flooding, with one house and a car submerged in Zujลซnai. The extent of the damage highlights the storm's intensity and the immediate challenges faced by affected residents.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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