Occurred Aug 21, 2026, 9:00:00 PM UTC

First published Sep 20, 2026, 4:19:15 AM UTC · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 4:19:15 AM UTC

Flood in Latvia and Lithuania

Copernicus Emergency Mapping activation for a flood recorded at 2026-08-21T21:00:00 affecting Latvia and Lithuania. Coordinates provided: 56.87281291182868, 22.205348517547684. Activation status: closed. (Source published 2026-08-28T07:27:36.345Z.)

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The source records a flood event spanning two countries with a mapped location and an official activation status (closed), indicating a documented cross-border flooding incident in the supplied record.

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 6/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 5/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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