LatviaPublished: 26 August 2026 at 14:38

Power supply to storm-hit customers to be restored by Friday

Sadales tīkls plans to fully restore electricity supply to all customers affected by the recent storm by Friday, August 28, the company's representative Ilze Dimante told LETA.

Latvia's electricity distribution operator Sadales tīkls plans to fully restore power supply to all customers affected by a recent storm by Friday, August 28. The information was confirmed to the LETA news agency by company representative Ilze Dimante.

The storm caused damage to the electricity grid, leaving a number of customers without power. Sadales tīkls is working to repair the damage and restore the network so that supply can be reinstated for all affected users within the stated timeframe.

The company representative did not specify the exact number of affected customers or the particular regions still without electricity.

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