180 mm of rain in 3 hours, the situation in Vlora is heading towards normalization

2024-10-04 22:48:05Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
180 mm of rain in 3 hours, the situation in Vlora is heading towards
180 mm of rain in 3 hours, the situation in Vlora is heading towards normalization

The situation in the city of Vlora is on the way to normalization. After the heavy rains in the second part of today, the intensity of the rains has decreased and as a result the water has receded.

The Ministry of Defense, in coordination with the General Staff and AKMC, today sent 28 forces, 8 vehicles with high mobility, 2 water pumps, 1 raft and 5 transport vehicles to the city of Vlora.

According to the Military Meteorological Service, about 180 mm of rain was recorded in 3 hours.

Meanwhile, 33 families (55 people) have been evacuated, and they have been accommodated in dormitories by the Vlora Municipality.

Due to the situation, the Civil Defense Commission was also convened today, where the Mayor of Vlora, Ermal Dredha, also participated.

It was discussed there the identification of areas that have the presence of water and need intervention, the management of traffic in the city, the uninterrupted supply of electricity to hydrovores and pumping stations, the coordination and management between the structures of the municipality and the police for the evacuated families. , following the situation until its complete normalization, as well as cleaning the canals which have been filled due to the flows of the streams.

"Rainfalls with great intensity are not expected during the following hours, but the Ministry of Defense will continue to monitor the situation on the ground to help the Municipality of Vlora", announced the Ministry of Defense.


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