Residents of north-eastern Tulcea county in Romania received an air raid alert on Thursday, 12 November, warning of a possible drone incursion. The Tulcea Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISU) sent the message through the RO-Alert system. Officials told people to stay home and avoid open areas.

ISU said it sent the alert "a few minutes ago".

The text reads: "Air raid alert (possible drone incursion). Stay calm! Take shelter in cellars or civil defence shelters."

Anyone without a shelter should stay inside the house, away from windows and outer walls.

ISU Tulcea said the alert is a precaution after a signal of possible drones in the area. The inspectorate is monitoring the situation and called on people to stay calm and follow the instructions they receive through RO-Alert.

There is no information on the type or origin of the drones. This is not the first RO-Alert message for the area.