During the past night, parts of Estonia saw heavy rainfall — in Pärnu County 95 mm of rain had fallen by 8 a.m. The intense downpour overloaded Pärnu's sewer system and has caused flooding.
The city of Pärnu in southwestern Estonia was flooded on Friday due to heavy rainfall. According to the Estonian media outlet ERR, which reported on the incident, a state of emergency was declared in the city, known for its spas, due to the flooding.
Torrential rain flooded the streets of Pärnu. According to the Environmental Agency, a record amount of precipitation fell in Pärnu in 12 hours overnight, causing flooding on the streets. Pärnu, Pärnu County.