Rinkēvičs said that a lot was done after the storm in 2005, but this time it is clear that at important facilities such as stores, gas stations, and mobile communication networks, there were either generators that ran out of fuel or there were no generators at all. When asked whether this issue should be regulated by legislation or left to the discretion of the enterprises themselves, Rinkēvičs replied that he has always been very skeptical that everything in life can be solved by 'super-normativism.' 'Some common sense must also exist in the private sector,' the president said. According to Rinkēvičs, he is concerned about the desire to put everything 'in instructions.' 'In a crisis, unfortunately, instructions are often impossible to follow, so there must be some initiative and common sense. The crisis is fought not by some mystical state somewhere far away, but by all of us, each in our own home and at the state level, of course,' he emphasized. When asked to comment on the fact that a number of public events were canceled while some took place, including a concert in Jūrmala during which a tree fell near the audience, the president expressed the opinion that, in his view, those organizers who canceled their events acted correctly. The president believes that the warning was timely and serious. He positively assessed the work of the emergency services, the support of volunteers, and the National Guard.
