Tirana: The Palace in the Nation is declared uninhabitable, 36 families on the street

Police, following engineer Arben Mece's announcement, who inspected the damage in the building, placed the safety tape to prevent residents from entering it.

According to the engineer, staying in this palace seriously endangers the lives of its inhabitants, so they must leave their homes as soon as possible.

“How people are allowed to be inhabited for a week when this object is clearly uninhabited”, says Meche.

Despite the threat of life, some of them have chosen to stay inside almost ruined dwellings.

“I've stood guard on alert”

36 families now remain among four roads. They find it difficult to abandon the house they have invested in and lived in, so the only request that articulate among tears is shelter.

There's nothing in front of the head but where to go. Give us assurances that they'll at least pay our rent.

The plant is one of the most affected areas in November's earthquake. The most damaged are palaces that were built in 1950-1960, but according to engineers not all housing damage should be seen with concern.

Arben Mece appeals to residents and builders not to repair their homes without the inspection being conducted.

According to the government, uninhabited palaces in Tirana and Durres will collapse, paving the way for new neighbourhood construction. /