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Bad weather hits Albania, Ministry of Defense: How the situation is in some regions, the most endangered areas

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Bad weather hits Albania, Ministry of Defense: How the situation is in some

The Ministry of Defense has issued a press statement on the weather situation in the country.

According to her, the situation appears to be mostly calm, with low to medium intensity rainfall and no serious problems at the national level.

Meanwhile, power outages have been reported in the municipality of Fushë Arrëz due to strong winds. In the Lezha region, a tree fell on the Lezha-Shëngjin axis, damaging power lines and cutting off power.

There is a presence of debris on the Lezhë-Balldren road and operational forces are working to clear it.

Meanwhile, in other regions of the country, no weather-related problems are reported.

Ministry of Defense announcement: 

The meteorological situation in the country appears to be mostly calm, with low to medium intensity rainfall and no serious problems at the national level. 

In the Shkodra region, the intense rainfall that fell yesterday afternoon damaged the Breg Lumi–Theth road segment, where 9 people and 5 vehicles remained stranded. Thanks to the rapid intervention of municipal forces, the State Police and the Armed Forces, the people were successfully evacuated. The road remains stranded and is being cleared of debris, with the support of 10 Armed Forces personnel. 

Power outages have been reported in the Fushe Arrëz municipality due to strong winds.

In the Lezha region, on the Lezha-Shëngjin axis, a tree has fallen, damaging power lines and cutting off electricity. There is debris on the Lezha-Balldren road and operational forces are working to clear it.

No weather-related problems are reported in other regions of the country.

According to the Military Meteorological Service, in the next 24 hours, occasional rainfall of low to medium intensity is expected, while in Shkodër, Vlorë and Gjirokastër the rainfall will intensify in the form of thunderstorms. From the afternoon to the early morning hours, heavy rainfall is also expected in Lezha, Durrës and Tirana, accompanied by electrical discharges. Fog and reduced visibility are expected in valley areas.

The Ministry of Defense and the National Civil Protection Agency are on full alert, coordinating structures to cope with the possible consequences of bad weather. We ask residents of areas where problems may arise to contact local authorities!

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