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Tuesday, 23.04.2024, 19:01
Flood damage to public roads in eastern Latvia estimated at EUR 1 mln
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She said that a more accurate estimate of the damage could be produced by
next week.
According to Latvijas Valsts Celi,
three road stretches in the Latgale province in eastern Latvia still remain
closed.
As reported, Janis Eglits, the parliamentary secretary of the Latvian
Ministry of Environment and Regional Development, said during the debate in the
parliament today that the damage from heavy rains and resulting floods in
eastern Latvia in August this year was around EUR 4.38 million. Of this amount,
EUR 1.6 million are needed for road repairs and EUR 2.7 million for rebuilding
the infrastructure, he said.
The Latvian parliament earlier today approved the Cabinet of Ministers
decision about declaring state of emergency in agriculture in 29 regions
affected by floods.
The Latvian government on August 28 passed a decree declaring a state of
emergency in agriculture in 29 regions in the country's east until November 30
due to floods caused by heavy rain.
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