One dead in Jelgava as strongest summer storm since 1966 hits Latvia, leaves 277,000 without power
Latvia was hit by its strongest summer storm since at least 1966 on Sunday morning, killing one person in Jelgava when a building structure collapsed and cutting power to about 277,000 customers.
Latvia was struck on Sunday morning by the strongest summer storm the country has experienced since at least 1966, causing widespread damage across the nation.
In Jelgava, a building structure collapsed during the storm, resulting in one person's death.
Power outages
The storm disrupted electricity supply to approximately 277,000 customers throughout Latvia, reflecting the scale of damage inflicted on the power grid by the destructive winds.
Injuries
A total of 14 people required assistance from Emergency Medical Service paramedics as a result of the storm's effects.
The situation across the country continues to be monitored, with further developments covered in a special news broadcast.
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