Lithuania declares state of emergency after storm devastates farmers

The Lithuanian government decided on Wednesday to declare a state of emergency across the country. The decision followed damage caused to agriculture by a storm that hit Lithuania over the previous weekend.

The storm's consequences proved serious enough for the government to grant the situation an official emergency status. Declaring a state of emergency typically allows state institutions to respond more quickly and flexibly, including assessing what support affected farms may need.

Precise details on the extent of the damage suffered by farmers, as well as the type of assistance the government plans to offer, are not yet known. The situation is being treated as one requiring particular attention from the state given the scale of the harm caused by the storm.