Latvia proposes blackout exercises and stronger backup services after storm
Following August storm disruption, the government outlined backup communications, critical-service resilience and annual 72-hour blackout exercises.
Proposals include 72-hour autonomous operation for critical mobile-network nodes and regional essential-service networks. The government also considered emergency radio broadcasting and a separate backup communications system.
What changed
These are proposed institutional measures, not proof of implementation or a new household stockpiling rule.
Who this is for
Emergency services, municipalities, communications operators and other essential-service providers.
Dates & context
The Crisis Management Centre was tasked with preparing a report for cabinet consideration. The announcement does not establish that the requirements had entered force or that an annual exercise had occurred.
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