
The Ministry of Defense has taken stock of the situation in the flooded areas as a result of the heavy rains.
Through an announcement, the Ministry describes the situation on the ground. It is known that in Shkodër 26 families are still evoked, while the rest have returned to their homes. Currently, there is still water in 4 apartments in Lezha.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
During the last few hours, we have had a significant improvement in the situation from the intense rains that swept the country starting on November 20.
Immediately after receiving data on the weather forecast from IGJEUM and the Ushatrak Meterological Service, the Civil Protection Agency has notified the local government, especially the municipalities most at risk from the rainfall that has been of a significant amount.
In the capacity of the Chairman of the Civil Protection Committee, I also called the meeting of the Committee where the mayors, the Prefects of the risk areas were also invited, with whom we reconciled the plan of measures to cope with the consequences.
Since the first day, the following have been engaged in the field:
1,570 Armed Forces
2,495 Fire Brigade
3,400 Forces from the State Police 4,315
Volunteer Forces
5. Medical Service Teams
According to the latest data from the National Operational Center for Civil Emergencies in AKMC, the rainfall has continued with low intensity at night and localized.
- The land surface covered by water in Shkodra region has decreased significantly. Today there are 1685 hectares of land under water and the withdrawal continues, from the 4346 hectares that were yesterday at dinner
- Currently there are only 26 families with 99 members evacuated, from 52 families and about 318 residents that were yesterday. Others have returned to their homes.
In the Municipality of Lezha there has also been an improvement: -
There is water in only 4 apartments out of 24 that were yesterday
- 1300 hectares of flooded area
ROADS
In general, the roads in the northern region of the country are passable, except for a few segments.
They have been cleaned and there is normal traffic in the segments connecting Tropoja, on the axis Hani i Hotit-Tamarë-Vermosh and Bogë-Theth.
On the axes Kukës - Krumë, Kukës - Ura Zapodit, on the axis Kukës - Bushtricë.
Work is underway and some roads will soon be free, such as:
Lezhë-Vau i Dejës, Qafa e Malit-Fierzë, Ura e Matit - Lezhë .
country.
National and tourist roads are free.
At the same time, an inspection of the bridges is being carried out after the situation created by the rains.
RIVER LEVEL The
level of the rivers Drin (5.9 out of 7.5), Buna (7.6 out of 8.7) is currently below the critical level.
In the Droje, Shllinze, Tale, Shengjin Island, Gryke Zeze, Gocaj, Balldre reservoirs, the water levels are below the critical quotas.
The situation is being monitored continuously.
In the rest of the country, in the municipalities of Durrës, Kukës, Dibër, the situation is normal
MUNICIPALITIES
All municipalities had and have at their disposal the emergency fund of 10 million euros, divided in proportion to the budgets of the municipalities. Fund which is also provided for in next year's budget.
According to VKM 414, this budget can be used for:
1. Services of immediate intervention in saving the lives of citizens, private and public property.
2. Granting financial assistance to families whose homes were damaged by floods, in terms of construction and household furniture.
3. Taking rehabilitative measures in infrastructural facilities that pose a serious threat to people's lives, their properties and the environment, which affect the return of normal life for the community and its economic activities.
4. Expenses incurred for the purchase of fuel and spare parts for vehicles and machines, which are used to cope with emergency situations.
5. The coverage of other operating expenses incurred during coping with civil emergency events and situations;
6. Purchase of various materials that serve the activity of civil emergency structures at the local level.
7. Keeping in readiness the infrastructure of irrigation, drainage, flood protection and reservoir dams in their administration
As we have done during these three days, the Armed Forces, the Fire Brigade, the State Police Forces, the medical service teams will continue to be ready to be close to the citizens for any need.
We repeat the call to all residents of the endangered areas to be careful with their movements in the following hours, as another significant amount of rain is expected according to the weather forecast. Please notify the local authorities without delay in any case of need.