Lithuania drawing up evacuation plan in case of war

Various ministries and institutions in Lithuania are drawing up plans for the mass evacuation of civilians in case of a military conflict, according to the Interior Ministry, Report informs via LRT.

In a meeting between various ministries and institutions on Thursday, the Interior Ministry said they agreed on the division of responsibilities in preparing the plan.

Earlier this month, the Interior Ministry briefed the country's municipalities on the evacuation concept and asked them to assess their capacities and needs for its implementation within six weeks.

At the time, the Interior Ministry said it aimed for the municipalities to be prepared to relocate a quarter of the population – giving priority to people with disabilities, pregnant women, and families with young children.

They are expected to provide information on the number of people to be evacuated, different routes, available accommodation for the internally displaced, as well as available transport means.