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“This year it is important for us to make the appropriate preparations. We know that in the spring the municipalities face more or less floods, but our objective is to guarantee the availability of all services,” the Interior Minister is quoted in the report. , Agnė Bilotaitė.
According to the ministry, the Fire and Rescue Department has reported that a large-scale flood is possible this year.
Residents of Birštonas, Jurbarkas District, Kaunas District, Kėdainiai District, Klaipėda District, Kupiškis District, Pagėgiai, Panevėžys District, Šilalė District, Šilutė District, Tauragė District are urged to prepare for possible elements of water and municipalities.
Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Winter in Vilnius
According to the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service, according to weather forecasts, snowmelt has already started throughout Lithuania. The water is likely to start rising in the first week of March and will peak in mid-March.
In order to adequately prepare for possible floods, the Department of Fire Protection and Rescue approached the Director of Municipal Administrations to review and, if necessary, revise the municipal emergency prevention and management plans and other operational planning documents. In addition, depending on the situation and the hydrometeorological conditions, preventive meetings of the Emergency Commissions would be initiated, as appropriate, to discuss flood preparedness issues.
Helicopters can be flown over municipalities to survey areas and potential hazards due to the accumulation of ice clusters, and the situation is being monitored by drones in municipalities. As the water level rises, warning messages will be sent to residents.
After the meeting, the heads of the municipalities and other representatives shared their experiences and discussed the necessary steps. According to the municipalities, the contact details are constantly maintained and the contact details are updated so that they can be reached quickly if necessary.
Before the flood starts, residents are advised to make sure there is enough food, clean water, matches, and firewood for a few days. All electrical wiring must also be well insulated to avoid short circuits. Take vegetables, food, valuables out of basements, and lighter items that can be damaged by water can be taken to upper floors, shelters.
If flooding is likely, wells should be sealed to prevent contaminated surface water from entering. To protect the house from ice clutter, it is necessary to forge protection posts, and it is also advisable to mark with flags or other posters how to get from the main road to the farm.
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