Thousands still without power after weekend storm in Lithuania
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- Around 62,000 electricity customers in Lithuania remain without power after a weekend storm.
- Power has been restored to 78% of affected homes and businesses, with full restoration expected this week.
- Polish specialists will join efforts to restore electricity, with potential lingering issues in remote areas.
Tens of thousands of Lithuanian households and businesses are still grappling with power outages following a severe weekend storm. Approximately 62,000 customers of ESO, the electricity provider, are currently affected.
ESO has made significant progress in restoring service, reporting that power has been successfully returned to 78 percent of affected customers. The company anticipates restoring electricity to all remaining clients within the current week. However, officials acknowledge that some isolated disruptions may persist in very remote farmsteads.
To expedite the full restoration process, Polish specialists are set to join the repair efforts starting Thursday. Their assistance is expected to bolster the ongoing work to reconnect all customers to the grid. The company is working diligently to resolve all remaining issues, aiming for complete service restoration as quickly as possible.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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