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A powerful storm has swept through the Vilnius region, leaving a trail of destruction including flooded streets, submerged cars, and uprooted trees. Emergency services are responding to widespread damage, with a viaduct inundated and a local school affected. Flights to Vilnius were also disrupted, forcing planes to circle the capital. In other domestic news, the Minister of Justice has called for an evaluation of prison staff preparedness following an incident involving romantic relationships within a correctional facility. Meanwhile, security services are requesting an additional 350 million euros for salaries and operational expenses. Separate incidents of violence were reported, with a man shot in Joniškis district and another stabbed in Kaunas. The commemoration of Medininkai massacre victims is planned in a Vilnius square. Economically, engaged couples are reportedly surprised by escalating wedding costs, while the company Tesonet has acquired real estate in Vilnius. Authorities are also working to identify a person who died in a fire in the Kaunas region.

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A powerful storm has caused significant disruption and damage across the Vilnius region, leading to widespread flooding, submerged vehicles, fallen trees blocking roads, and even impacting air travel. Firefighters are actively responding to the aftermath, while residents share images of inundated streets and underground parking lots, with one individual even captured riding a jet ski on a flooded street.

15min: Vilnius Region Devastated by Storm: Trees on Streets, Flooded Viaduct, Cars…

A severe storm has left the Vilnius region in ruins, with fallen trees blocking streets, a flooded viaduct, submerged cars, and damage to a local school, indicating widespread destruction.

Delfi: Images from a plane that was supposed to land in Vilnius during the storm…

Footage shows passengers' reactions on a plane that circled over Vilnius due to a storm, unable to land.

Delfi: Sharing images after the storm: flooded streets and underground parking lots

Photos show the aftermath of a storm in Lithuania, with streets and underground parking areas inundated with water.

Delfi: After the storm that ravaged Vilnius - the latest information from firefighters

Firefighters provide an update on the emergency response and aftermath following a severe storm in Vilnius.

Delfi: Captured how someone rode a jet ski on a street flooded by a storm

A video shows an individual riding a jet ski on a street that has been flooded due to a storm.

Lrytas: Vilnius Devastated by Storm: Flooded Streets, Submerged Cars, Uprooted Trees

Images from Vilnius show the aftermath of a powerful storm, with flooded streets, submerged vehicles, and trees uprooted.

Lrytas: Storms Hit Lithuania: Tree Falls on House, Grill Blown Away

A powerful storm caused damage, including a tree falling on a house and a 100kg barbecue grill being blown away, illustrating the storm's intensity.

Lrytas: Flooded Vilnius After Storm: Submerged Roads, Cars, and Uprooted Trees

Vilnius experienced the impact of a storm, resulting in flooded roads, submerged cars, and trees being knocked down.

Following an incident involving romantic relationships within a prison, Minister of Justice Evelina Dobrovolska has called for an evaluation of the psychological preparedness and overall readiness of prison staff.

LRT: Minister calls for review of prison staff preparedness

Following an incident involving romantic relationships within a prison, the minister has called for an evaluation of the preparedness of prison staff.

15min: Minister: Prison Officer Psychological Preparedness Needs Evaluation After…

Following a case involving romantic relationships within a prison, the minister has called for an evaluation of the psychological preparedness of prison officers.

Lithuanian security services are seeking an additional 350 million euros to cover both salaries and operational expenses, highlighting their financial needs.

Lrytas: Lithuanian Security Services Request Additional Funding for Salaries and…

Security services in Lithuania are requesting an additional 350 million euros, citing needs for both salaries and operational expenses.

A square in Vilnius is slated to be dedicated to commemorating the victims of the Medininkai massacre, a significant historical event.

15min: Medininkai Massacre Victims to be Commemorated in Vilnius Square

A square in Vilnius will be dedicated to commemorating the victims of the Medininkai massacre.

Engaged couples in Lithuania are finding themselves taken aback by the unexpectedly high costs associated with planning their weddings, as various factors inflate expenses beyond initial expectations.

Lrytas: Engaged Couples Surprised by Wedding Costs: Expenses Exceed Expectations

Newlyweds planning their weddings are shocked by unexpected costs, as expenses are being inflated by factors many do not consider.

Two separate violent incidents have been reported, with one man shot in the Joniškis district and another man suffering knife injuries in Kaunas.

LRT: Man shot in Joniškis district, another stabbed in Kaunas

Two separate incidents: one man was shot in the Joniškis district, and another was injured with a knife in Kaunas.

A car that was reported stolen in Marijampolė has been recovered after it was found submerged in a local body of water.

LRT: Stolen car found in water body in Marijampolė

A car stolen in Marijampolė was later discovered submerged in a body of water.

The company Tesonet has completed the purchase of a property situated on Vokieciu Street in the capital city of Vilnius.

Verslo žinios: Tesonet acquired real estate on Vokieciu St. in Vilnius

The company Tesonet has purchased a property located on Vokieciu Street in Vilnius.

Authorities are currently working to determine the identity of an individual who tragically died in a fire that occurred at a summer house located in the Kaunas region.

Delfi: The identity of the person who burned to death in a summer house in Kaunas…

Authorities are working to identify a person who died in a fire at a summer house in the Kaunas region.

A woman has shared a distressing account of the severe difficulties and challenges she encountered after making the decision to give birth at home.

Delfi: Woman decided to give birth at home – then her biggest nightmare began

A woman recounts the harrowing experience she faced after deciding to have a home birth.

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