Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2 and leaving hundreds of thousands without power
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two people died and around half a million people were left without electricity across Latvia and Lithuania after a powerful cyclone, bringing rain and strong winds, hit the region on Saturday and…
WARSAW, Poland - A powerful cyclone struck the Baltic countries of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, causing significant damage and disruption on August 23, 2026. The storm resulted in two deaths, with one fatality in Jelgava, Latvia, when a building partially collapsed and another in Lithuania after a tree fell on a person. Over half a million residents in Latvia and Lithuania were left without electricity, along with more than 200,000 in northeastern Poland.
Wind speeds reached 67 mph in Riga, the capital of Latvia, and at many monitoring stations, half of the average monthly rainfall was recorded. Public transportation services were disrupted as trees and debris fell onto infrastructure, causing train delays and disruptions to ferry services to island destinations. The airport in Riga reported potential delays or rerouted flights due to the severe weather overnight.
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