Lithuania Declares State of Emergency Over Balloons from Belarus
An official inspects a balloon used to carry cigarettes, in an undated photo released by Lithuania's State Border Guard Service.
Source: Lithuanian State Border Guard Service
The Lithuanian government has declared a state of emergency over weather balloons that continue to drift over the border from Belarus, creating risks for civil aviation.
The emergency status will allow the government of the Baltic nation to employ a broader range of resources and engage more institutions to combat the balloon attacks and deploy military to the border.