In a request to the Prime Minister, the deputies remind that the storm on August 22 and the subsequent night led to widespread power outages, damage to transportation infrastructure, problems with mobile communication, and the unavailability of several essential services for the population. It is emphasized that the civil protection system must be prepared not only for events whose scale can be predicted in advance but also for unlikely crises with severe consequences. **Why Was There No Crisis Management Meeting?** One of the main questions from the opposition concerns the actions of the Crisis Management Center (KVC). The deputies want to know why, on August 23, the center did not propose convening a government crisis management meeting, even though by that time the consequences of the storm had affected several sectors and coordination problems had become evident. Furthermore, they want to find out which government agency is responsible for checking the overall readiness of the civil protection system for a situation where power outages, electronic communication disruptions, fuel supply issues, and financial and municipal services occur simultaneously. The opposition is asking the government to list the measures taken in the last three months to enhance the readiness of residents and emergency services for various crises, as outlined in the government action plan. Let us remind you that on August 22 and the following night, Latvia was hit by the strongest summer storm in decades. In some areas, wind speeds exceeded 30 meters per second. The elements caused extensive damage to distribution and transmission power networks. Initially, about 277,000 customers were left without electricity. In several areas, following the power outages, there were problems with mobile communication, and some gas stations and stores ceased operations.
