Storm aftermath in Latvia: most power outages reported along the Daugava
Latvian public broadcaster LTV aired a special news bulletin on the aftermath of an overnight storm across Latvia, inviting residents to share local observations. Reader reports indicate the heaviest power outages occurred along the Daugava river, while other areas, such as Vidzeme, remained largely unaffected.
Latvia experienced a stormy night, prompting LTV's news service to prepare a special broadcast summarizing the aftermath across the country's regions. As part of the coverage, viewers were invited to share their own observations about how the storm affected their local area.
Regional reports
Accounts submitted by readers suggest the storm's impact varied significantly between regions. In Vidzeme, for instance in the town of Gulbene, residents reported that despite strong winds overnight, the situation remained calm by morning — electricity supply was uninterrupted, and both shops and traffic lights continued operating normally.
Elsewhere in the country, the effects were more noticeable. According to reader-submitted information, the largest number of power outages occurred in areas along the Daugava river, where more households reportedly lost electricity than in other parts of Latvia.
Call for further information
LTV continues to gather reports on the storm's consequences and is encouraging residents to keep sharing observations from their surroundings to build a fuller picture of the storm's nationwide impact. A complete tally of damaged or disconnected properties has not yet been compiled, but available reports point to a mixed picture — ranging from barely noticeable effects to visible disruptions in power supply, depending on the region.
