A thunderstorm strikes Lithuania: residents swim in a boat on the flooded streets of Šiaulių



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In the group of climate enthusiasts, people have been since 22 o’clock. began sharing photos and videos with storm images in their cities. People reported that heavy lightning showers had already washed away southern Lithuania; heavy rains had fallen on Alytus.

The storm also hit Birštonas, with city residents reporting heavy rain and lightning, according to internet users, the sky “mixed with the sky.”

In Kaunas, according to Internet users, it has already rained with thunder and lightning. Very heavy rains were not reported in other Lithuanian cities.

Across the flooded street in Šiauliai – with a boat

Rain was also reported in Šiauliai. Some streets were extremely flooded due to heavy rains. In the southern part of the city, Dainų Street is extremely flooded.

Photo of Eligijus Ukockas / Patvinusi Dainų street in Šiauliai

Photo of Eligijus Ukockas / Patvinusi Dainų street in Šiauliai

Internet users share a clever video in which they offer a taxi service on a Venetian street while dismantling a boat.

VIDEO: Across a flooded street in Šiauliai, a boat rides

According to the video’s authors, the rain started in Šiauliai at approximately 10 p.m., after which half of Šiauliai was flooded. On Dainų Street, the water level was about half a meter.

Photo of Eligijus Ukockas / Patvinusi Dainų street in Šiauliai

Photo of Eligijus Ukockas / Patvinusi Dainų street in Šiauliai

Another reader on Facebook reported that a slope had changed on Trakų Street in Šiauliai, blocking the entrance to the courtyard of an apartment building.

“The cars will not leave the yard because we do not drive. The entire passage is dark and there is no other. Maybe there will be more there.” 15 minutes said Gerda Viktorija from Šiauliai, who shared photos of the slope.

Photo by Gerda Viktorija, reader / A slope on Trakai street in Šiauliai blocked the entrance due to rain

Photo by Gerda Viktorija, reader / A slope on Trakai street in Šiauliai blocked the entrance due to rain

Bloated on Šiauliai and Tilžės streets.

Photo of the reader Paulina / Patvinusi Tilžės street in Šiauliai

Photo of the reader Paulina / Patvinusi Tilžės street in Šiauliai

Have you recorded the effects of the storm in your city? Send photos or videos to [email protected].

A raging storm at night

As forecasters and rescuers predicted earlier on Monday, nighttime weather changes are expected Monday through Tuesday: The cold weather front will stretch across Lithuania. Rescue teams warned of extremely heavy rain with strong winds.

According to the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service, rain clouds will cover Lithuania, in some places it will rain heavily (15–50 mm) or even very hard (> 50 mm). There will be thunderstorms in some places.

The wind will intensify for a short time not only during the storm, but it will blow hard, blowing hard from the west, northwest. In the morning, the temperature will drop to 12–14 degrees, on the coast and in places of Aukštaitija it will be even warmer: 15–17 degrees.

Firefighters also warned of a heavy storm

The Fire and Rescue Department also circulated a report on the forecast strong storm in Lithuania through the Alert System. The report indicates that the storm will start in the first half of the night.

“It will rain very hard in some places, with thunderstorms in some places. In most areas, the northwest and west winds will increase to 15-20, in some places 23 m / s. Take care of your life safety and ownership, “says the report.

Members of the “Climate Enthusiasts” group share maps showing that the highest rainfall can occur in Kaunas, Marijampol Condado County.



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