Two Weeks After Storm, Some Lithuanian Residents Still Without Power
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- About 1,400 electricity distribution customers in Lithuania remained without power two weeks after a storm, particularly in the Utena region.
- Residents in Zarasai, Anykščiai, Visaginas, and Radviliškis also faced outages, while compensation will depend on outage duration.
- Insurers recorded nearly 14,000 claims, with total damage exceeding 13 million euros.
Two weeks after the storm, around 1,400 customers of Lithuania’s electricity distribution operator still have no power. The most difficult situation is in the Utena region, with problems also reported in Zarasai, Anykščiai, Visaginas, and Radviliškis municipality.
The electricity distribution operator has increased compensation for residents who suffered losses during the storm. The amount will depend on how long each household remained without electricity. Residents are due to receive the first compensation payments on Monday.
Insurers have registered nearly 14,000 claims. Total damage has exceeded 13 million euros.
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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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