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Including in Valka – Valga meteorological station – the thermometer has dropped to -25.0 degrees.
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The air temperature in the observation network of the Latvian Center for Environment, Geology and Meteorology (LEGMC) at 20 was from -6.4 degrees in Kolka and -7.3 degrees in Ventspils to -22.4 degrees in Rūjiena and -23.8 degrees in Gulbene.
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The LEGMC has issued a yellow warning about a strong island throughout the eastern part of the country, while in Latgale from one in the morning to ten in the morning, an orange warning will be valid for cold to -27 degrees.
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An orange alert means that there is an increased risk of health problems for certain groups of the population, especially the elderly and infants, including the homeless. Citizens must follow and follow the instructions given by the responsible authorities.
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It has already been reported that on Tuesday night in Vidzeme, when the air temperature dropped to -27 degrees, an orange warning was issued. Last night in Ainaži and Rūjiena, the air temperature dropped to -24.5 and -25.4 degrees, respectively, breaking not only the cold record of December 7, but also the first decade of the month.
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According to the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers on hygiene requirements for educational institutions that implement general primary education, general secondary education, vocational basic education, vocational education or vocational secondary education programs, cold limits have been set, above which students can stay at home.
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Children under the age of 12 may not attend school if the air temperature is below -20 degrees, while older students may not go to school if the air has cooled to at least -25 degrees.
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