Regional Support Battalion assists earthquake - affected residents

Published: Sunday, 22 September 2019 13:19

As a result of the civil emergency created by this afternoon's earthquake, which hit our country, especially Durrës and Tirana, the Regional Support Battalion at the Support Command is in readiness and has been working all night to shelter in tents citizens left out as a result of damage to their houses.
In cooperation with the Civil Emergency Office of Tirana and Durrës districts are set up: 2 campings in Tirana , respectively at Dinamo Stadium and at 'Liqeni i Thatë' and 1 center in the city of Durrës.

As a consequence of the earthquake tremors going on even during the night with lower frequencies, but still felt by all residents of the affected areas. These camps are of particular importance for the shelter of people who have been left out, whose homes have been cracked and crumbled and pose a serious risk of collapse.

So far, 13 tents have been erected in Tirana and two large tents in Durrës.

The Regional Support Battalion is in full readiness and continues to work in support of the civilian community in setting up other tents to shelter people in need.