„Our Fire and Rescue Board (PAGD) together with municipalities is preparing a mass evacuation scenario. Later, a plan will emerge from this,“ Bilotaitė said at a press conference Wednesday after a meeting with Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas.
The minister stated that municipalities have to provide information about their capabilities and funding needs before the national exercise proceeds to check readiness.
According to the Interior Ministry, it is sought that municipalities would be ready to move a quarter of residents, giving preference to people with disabilities, pregnant women, families with little children etc.
The minister added that discussions about evacuations are also ongoing with countries of the region. The issue is planned to be discussed with Klaipėda port authority, too.
Vilnius Mayor Benkunskas said that the municipality will update evacuation plans in several months, but they will not be disclosed publicly due to the sensitive nature of information. He revealed that six main directions are foreseen for evacuation from Vilnius.