LatviaPublished: 29 September 2026 at 15:42
Government declares state of emergency in agriculture after prolonged rainfall
Latvia's government decided on Tuesday, September 29, to declare a state of emergency in agriculture to mitigate the effects of prolonged rainfall over the summer and early autumn. The emergency will remain in effect across the entire country until January 10, 2027.
On Tuesday, September 29, the Latvian government decided to declare a state of emergency in the agricultural sector. The decision aims to ease the consequences of prolonged precipitation that occurred during the summer and early autumn.
The state of emergency will apply across the whole territory of Latvia and will remain in effect until January 10, 2027.
The move comes in response to the weather-related difficulties farmers have faced during this period.
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