23 minutes agoMany citizens in Albania spend the night under open sky
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)About 260 earthquakes have affected Albania today, where the strongest quake of 6.4 on the Richter scale was marked. As a result of these earthquakes, many buildings and homes have collapsed, leaving 21 people dead so far and injured over 600 people. Earthquake-affected countries are without [...]
The considerable number of citizens are forced to spend the night in an open environment, as a result of the destruction of their homes and the fear of the quake repeat.
Many of them are already located at the “Nico Dovano” stadium despite the cool weather that is ruling.
In addition to stadiums, people in tents in the fields have no electricity but only artificial light.
As for housing of homeless persons, Albania's prime minister, Edi Rama, has said the Government will sign an agreement with Durres, Kavaja hotel facilities and even Vlora, if necessary, that all families left without roof should be accommodated in optimum conditions.
“TTE also spend end-of-year holidays under optimum conditions with their children, while the latter are not only forced to leave school one day, but also to learn in optimial conditions”, Rama said.
Kosovo has also come to the aid of the Albanian state, sending police and military units as well as an initial aid of 500,000 euros.
In aid to the Albanian state, neighbouring countries, as well as Germany, France, the United States.
Sismologist Edmond Dashi has explained that the risk remains high especially in coastal areas, while adding that there will be constant fluctuations, not excluding them from affecting other areas of the country as well.
