Powerful storm kills two and cuts power to half a million in Baltic countries
A cyclone swept through Latvia and Lithuania over the weekend, killing two people and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity.
A powerful cyclone brought rain and strong winds to Latvia and Lithuania on Saturday and into Sunday morning. The storm killed two people and left around half a million people without power across the region.
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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 into Sunday morning.