Storms leave over 11,000 Lithuanian customers without power

A severe storm packing high winds and heavy rains has disrupted electricity supplies for more than 11,000 customers across Lithuania. As of 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, the "Energijos skirstymo operatorius" (ESO) reported widespread outages.

The situation is rapidly evolving, with the number of affected customers fluctuating significantly. "The numbers are changing a lot. Just ten minutes ago there were 2.9 thousand, now the data shows that about 4.3 thousand customers are affected, their electricity supply is temporarily disrupted," Rasa Juodkienė, an ESO spokesperson, told Elta.

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The numbers are changing a lot. Just ten minutes ago there were 2.9 thousand, now the data shows that about 4.3 thousand customers are affected, their electricity supply is temporarily disrupted.

The Klaipėda region has sustained the most damage to the power grid. However, the largest number of customers experiencing supply interruptions are in the Alytus and Vilnius regions. The Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service had issued warnings about the severe weather, predicting strong winds and heavy rain that could reach "elemental" levels. Residents were advised to secure windows and doors, and clear yards and balconies of loose items.

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The biggest damage to the network was done in the Klaipėda region, and the most customers with disrupted supply are in the Alytus and Vilnius regions.