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The Damage Caused by the Storm in Latvia’s State Forests is Still being Identified. The LVM Nature Park in Tērvete and the Nature Park Glamping Site are Currently Closed

The heavy rains and the storm, which crossed the central part of Latvia last Sunday, have also caused damage in the State forests of Latvia. The first estimates show that more damage will have occurred in the Zemgale region of JSC “Latvia's State Forests” (LVM), but more accurate information will be available later when the territories are surveyed both in person and with unmanned aerial vehicles.

“For now, it is dangerous to be in the forest, it is also impossible to fly an unmanned aerial vehicle in such weather, so we will be able to start assessing the storm and rain damage as soon as the strong wind and rain subside. The first forecasts show that the worst affected areas will be the areas on the side of Jūrmala, Jelgava, as well as areas between Dobele, Tukums, and Tērvete. We expect that there will be broken and fallen trees, blocked and washed-out forest roads. As soon as we get specific data, we will promptly organize the work of eliminating the consequences of the storm. Currently, LVM employees in all regions of Latvia are actively working on mutual coordination of work and identification of the necessary resources,” says Sandris Upenieks, LVM Zemgale Regional Forestry Manager.

Soon, the first operational information about the extent of damage in the territory of Latvia’s State Forests will be available.

The storm again severely damages the LVM Nature Park in Tērvete

It is already known that very strong gusts of wind have been registered in Latvia’s State Forest Nature Park in Tērvete.

“Dozens of trees have been felled in the territory of the park, and it is already expected that forest machinery will have to be used to eliminate the effects of the storm. During the first half of the day, trees continued to break. The Net Park and Tarzan Park in the Kurbads’ Land have been badly affected, several buildings near the Park's Tourist Centre were also damaged by the storm. Also, the extent of the damage to the LVM Nature Park will be accurately determined only when it is safe to do so – when the wind and rain subside,” says Kristaps Didže, Head of LVM Recreation.

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Storm damage in the LVM nature park in Tērvete and the glamping of the nature park

The wind also felled trees at the glamping site of the LVM Nature Park. There, underground cabins were also flooded, and tree houses were damaged. No people were injured, but it was difficult for visitors to leave the area in the morning because more than 20 trees had fallen. The road was promptly cleared so that visitors could safely leave the glamping area along one of the roads that was not washed away.

The LVM Nature Park in Tērvete and also the LVM Nature Park glamping site are currently closed for an unknown period.