Trees fell not only on roads and power lines: many cars and buildings were damaged

A powerful storm swept through Lithuania over the weekend, leaving a trail of destruction that included fallen trees, damaged buildings, and numerous vehicles impacted by debris.

In Trakai district, a tree toppled onto a house, while in Vilnius, another tree fell on an apartment building. Beyond trees, roof structures and other metal elements also succumbed to the storm's force. In Vilnius's Lazdynai district, a roof structure collapsed onto five cars, and in Kaunas, a fallen tree damaged two vehicles and blocked the road.

Emergency services, including firefighters, worked tirelessly to clear the debris. Over the weekend, firefighters responded to 2,525 calls to remove fallen trees across Lithuania, with the Kaunas region reporting the highest number of incidents (659), followed by Vilnius (387) and Utena (330).

The storm's impact extended beyond property damage, leaving over 268,000 residents without electricity at its peak. As of Monday, more than 100,000 customers remained without power, primarily in the Kaunas, Utena, Panevėžys, and Vilnius regions. The storm also caused disruptions to mobile communication and train services, and farmers are assessing their losses.