The floods during the last 24 hours have brought many problems to our country.
The most critical situation is in the city of Vlora, where water from the rain has flooded the first floors of homes and businesses.
Entire streets and neighborhoods have been flooded as hundreds of cars have been covered by water, causing economic damage that is thought to reach high values.
Even the members of the Armed Forces have already landed on the ground with special vehicles. Along with those of civil emergencies and firemen, they made it possible to evacuate 33 families in Vlora.
Among them, a couple of pharmacists were evacuated from their business in the city, after being trapped for several hours.
Announcement of the Ministry of Defense:
Bad weather accompanied by unusual rainfall intensity in some areas of the country has caused various problems.
In Vlora, the situation worsened as a result of large flows, while problems were registered at the pumping stations. In these conditions, the National Agency of Civil Protection and the Armed Forces, after calling for support from the local government, provided support with 2 motor boats, 2 teams equipped with 2 motor pumps, 8 vehicles of high mobility and 30 military forces.
Also, to come to the aid of the community near Vlora Municipality, the National Civil Protection Agency is coordinating and organizing the operational structures at the local and central level, where 6 forces and 2 vehicles from the South Infantry Department have been sent from the Armed Forces. .
We remain monitoring the situation during the following hours.