Rainfall situation in the country

Published: Sunday, 12 December 2021 12:21

 

The rainfall intensity has increased a lot in the last 24 hours. The situation created due to the outflow of the Vjosa River over the Mifol bridge is worrying. This has caused flooding in Novoselë and Ferras. In the first hours, over 75 members of the Armed Forces and vehicles have been engaged in the area, in the aid to civil protection structures in Vlora and Fier.

Some roads in the municipalities of Gjirokastra, Dropull, and Këlcyrë are still under the cleaning process from water. Employees of the Road Authority are continuing their work for two days to guarantee free traffic.

As a result of the Shushica River inflows, causing the bridge of Mesaplik village in the municipality of Selenica, as well as Kallarat village of Himara municipality became out of order, the situation is being monitored with priority.

In Verrik village of Berat, the outflow of the Osum River has also caused problems. As a consequence in Dimal municipality and Kuçova some families have been evacuated.

The Ministry of Defense calls on residents in the problematic areas to cooperate with the evacuation authorities if needed.

The havoc situation caused by the heavy snowfall on the road Bogë - Qafë Thorë and Peshkopi - Lurë is being monitored by all local government structures, which are on the ground to assure the necessary supply of water and of power energy to citizens throughout the country.

Under the coordination of the Civil Defense Agency, our Armed Forces are on standby if needed.