Insurers have already paid out more than €5 million for damage from August storm

Insurance companies operating in Latvia have paid out a total of €5.5 million so far in compensation for damage caused by a powerful storm that hit the country in August, according to information provided to the LETA news agency by the Latvian Insurers Association (LAA).

The association's figures indicate the scale of destruction caused by the storm and reflect the number of policyholders who have sought compensation for damage resulting from the August weather event.

The source text does not specify the exact number of claims filed or the types of property affected. It is also unclear whether payouts will continue to rise or what the total damage figure might eventually be once all claims have been processed.