LatviaPublished: 13 August 2026 at 11:58

Boat freed from sandbank in the Daugava near Skrīveri

On Wednesday, a boat that had run aground on a sandbank in the Daugava River in Skrīveri parish, Aizkraukle municipality, was freed. The incident was reported by the State Fire and Rescue Service.

A boat that had run aground on a sandbank in the Daugava River was freed on Wednesday in Skrīveri parish, part of Aizkraukle municipality.

The State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) reported the incident, with its crews taking part in refloating the vessel.

The source report did not provide further details on how the boat ended up stranded or whether it or the surrounding environment sustained any damage.

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