7 hours agoFloods in Albania, over 300 evacuated
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Crushed Albania had a rough night, but it seems the worst is not over. At least 315 people were evacuated overnight, according to the Ministry of Defence at a shopping centre in Tirana and in Fushes-Cruje. Vjosa is out of bed, Vlora Emergency Staff is currently coordinating work [...]
Vjosa is out of bed, Vlora Emergency Staff is currently co-ordinating the work even with Fieri County. Within the next two hours, the evacuation of the living thing in Novosel, Victory, Bishan and so on is expected to begin. The situation is presented as a heavy one in Basque in Selenica, according to data that the flows of the Sushica River have also been significantly increased, the area known as Malish and the Geomedi Bridge are currently at risk.
During the night at Fier, energy has been cut off in 23 villages of the Levan and Frequent administrative units as a consequence of defects in the insolators of high-tensive pillars.
In Korca, there are problems in the Lozhan-Moglice axis of heavy rainfall that have caused roadblocks as a result of falling stones. Problems have surfaced on the Biles-Catch axis there have been stone slides after the intervention has been unblocked.
Maliqi and the village of Lekas follow without electricity for 7 hours. It is at risk of flooding the field of Maliqi, which is a delicate point in Korca County. In the Almette district of the river comes out of bed, waiting for intervention, trouble in the presence of water in the mining district in Bulqiza. Many Bulqiza villages are also without electricity.
As a result of high rainfall intensity, the Kardiq-Gjirokastra road axis is difficult to pass after the water's out on the street at Viro's point. Akis Fushe Kruje-Lac, hardly pass after facing the local Arberia in Fushe-Krujea has come out on the street.
The highway to Tirana-Durra's direction is imminent, while from Durres to Tirana is still blocked and working for its opening.
From Durres to come to Tirana, drivers of vehicles circulate on Durres axis - Vora -Rinas-Laknas-Kavez until a second notice.
The Interior Ministry calls on citizens to avoid unnecessary pedestrian movements and the flow of vehicles into road axes that pose a flood threat.
It is required to avoid travel to the maximum on foot or vehicles in affected or vulnerable areas. A water current about 20 inches [20 cm] deep can crash a passerby, while a depth of 30 inches [30 cm] can snatch your vehicle along the way.
• Keep the radio or television open for reports that authorities may give
Beware of electrical shocks that may result from the drop of pressure wires in pools of water. Report to 112 or whatever other form of communication you may have about problems.
