Riga and Tukums suffering from the wind

  • 2009-10-14
  • TBT staff and wire reports

RIGA 's As reported by The State Fire Department, over30 today emergency call there made, regarding strong wind flows,mostly in Riga and Tukums, still, there were calls from over cities,such as Jurmala, Dobele and Ogre.

Mainly the wind had broken trees and roof covering. InRiga the roof of the public transport stop on the Zemitana bridge wastear off.

In Kolka the speed of the wind flows has risen up to 24m/sec, in Ventspils, Dagde, Dobele and Mersragse 's 22 m/sec, inPavilosta and Saldus 's 21 m/sec, in Riga 's 19 m/sec.

The authorities have reminded, that strong wind flowscould be the cause of electricity failures, and ask the population tokeep lighter, just in case.