Lithuania, officially declared an emergency due to drought

Today, August 4, Lithuania, officially declared an emergency in agriculture. Regnum correspondent reports on how the decision was made today at a special meeting of the Government of Lithuania. Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas, the Head of Development Department of Agriculture occurring situations. "First of drought damage is now 623, 7 million litas - according to today, the Government of Lithuania - .. 10 of 20 weather stations in Lithuania, a critical level of drought," Memory, a August has, Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas, asked the government to provide data on the country for a possible announcement of an emergency. We also recall that, following the announcement of an emergency, Lithuania is a partial compensation for damage caused by the wait, the European Union. REGNUM.ru