Storm wreaks havoc in Lithuania, toppling trees and damaging buildings

A powerful storm swept through Lithuania on August 22, leaving a trail of destruction. High winds toppled trees, damaging buildings and vehicles across the country.

In the Utena region, near Lake Alaušai, a wooden house and a hot tub were crushed by falling trees. The Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service shared videos on Instagram showing the extent of the damage, noting that the strong winds spared no structures.

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Strong winds did not spare the Utena region – near Lake Alaušai, trees broke and a building collapsed along with them. This is what it looked like on August 22 at around 6:10 PM.

The Kėdainiai region witnessed a particularly dramatic scene when a moving passenger car was crushed by a large fallen tree. Witnesses reported that the people inside the car were taken to the hospital. One passerby described the sight as "horrible" after having to detour around the blocked road.

In the capital, Vilnius, the old town saw numerous fallen trees, some of which crashed onto outdoor cafes. Another tree in Vilnius fell onto a parked car due to the strong winds.

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We drove past that place at 6:54 PM. The road was already closed, so we had to make a detour. There was a car that had been destroyed by a fallen tree. It was a horrible sight.