Air alerts across large parts of Latvia overnight

Overnight both yellow and orange warnings were in effect in numerous municipalities in eastern and central Latvia. Ludza, Krāslava, Augšdaugava, Balvi, Aizkraukle, Jēkabpils, Madona, Cēsis, Smiltene and Gulbene municipalities were all affected at one time or another.

These alerts were later withdrawn, sometimes after just a few minutes, as the drone threat appeared to be moving around the country.

Alert messages were sent to the mobile phones/cellphones of people in the aff...