Search under way in Balvi region for possible fallen object; airspace alert lifted
Latvia's armed forces are searching for an object that may have fallen in the Balvi municipality. Because of it, an orange-level warning was in force in Latvian airspace overnight for just under half an hour.
Latvia's National Armed Forces (NBS), the country's defence force, are searching for an object that may have fallen in the Balvi municipality. The search follows a night-time incident during which a threat to Latvian airspace was declared for a short time.
Alert lasted under half an hour
Overnight, an orange-level warning was issued for Latvian airspace. It remained in force for just under half an hour, after which the threat to airspace was lifted. The warning was linked to the possible fall of an object in the Balvi municipality.
What is known about the object
The source does not say what kind of object may have fallen, where it came from, or whether it caused any damage. The NBS are currently carrying out the search, and it has not been confirmed that an object actually came down. No further details about the progress or results of the search have been made public so far.
