NewsWPLG Local 10August 23, 2026Miami-Dade
Powerful cyclone causes two deaths and widespread power outages in Latvia and Lithuania
A severe cyclone brought heavy rain and high winds to Latvia and Lithuania over the weekend, resulting in two fatalities and leaving approximately 500,000 residents without electricity.
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The storm caused significant infrastructure damage and service disruptions for half a million people in the Baltic region.
Key Facts
- Two people died as a result of the storm.
- Approximately 500,000 people lost electricity.
- The storm impacted Latvia and Lithuania.
- The weather event occurred between Saturday and Sunday morning.
- The storm was classified as a powerful cyclone.
Who's Mentioned
other67“Wind speed in mph recorded in Riga”locationLithuania“Country affected by the storm”organizationLatvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center“Meteorological agency providing storm impact assessment”other200,000“Number of residents without electricity in Lithuania”locationEstonia“Country affected by the storm”locationWarsaw“Dateline location of the report”locationLatvia“Country affected by the storm”organizationAP“News agency reporting the event”locationPoland“Country affected by the storm”other100,000“Number of residents without electricity in Poland”personAndris Viksna“Representative from the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center”