08-10-2012

Saturday's storm did not bring much damage to Daugavpils

The company specialists DDzKSU received more than 430 calls, half of which was associated with intermittent electricity supply, half of the broken trees and branches. The head of the production base of DDzKSU Julia Mihailova explained that emergency crews worked all weekend, on Saturday and on Sunday all three sites have been working.

The company has been warned about the expected storm, so it was ready for the prevention of breakdowns. This storm, in contrast to previous one, caused damage throughout all the city area. 61 trees felled, damaged were roofs of 25 houses. Julia Mihailova informed that have suffered mainly the old roofs. Within a week, all the damage will be eliminated.

Head of DDzKSU Ivars Pudans informed that the movement of vehicles was obstructed by 12 fallen trees. "Labiekārtošana" company in close collaboration with management was been working very quickly. The biggest breaks were on the streets of Pumpura and Daugava.

Information prepared by Daugavpils City Council press-secretary Liga Korsaka.