As the population continues to decline in Ida-Viru County, local governments are gradually working to demolish derelict buildings — apartment houses that have been fully or partially abandoned by residents. Rescue officials highlight Lüganuse Municipality and its administrative center, Kiviõli, as a model example in these efforts.

As the population continues to decline in Ida-Viru County, local governments are gradually working to demolish derelict buildings — apartment houses that have been fully or partially abandoned by residents. Rescue officials highlight Lüganuse Municipality and its administrative center, Kiviõli, as a model example in these efforts.