Floods: The Vushtrri municipality declares civil emergency

The head of this municipality, Xhafer Tahiri, has said that recent rainfall has caused the Drenica Llap River to dramatically increase the flows on the Silnica River, which increases the risk of flooding in the city and the villages of Vushtrri.

” Village chiefs have been contacted and advised residents near the Silnica River so that tonight they will be in full care. Possibly people and machines from those houses that usually have problems in the event of flows”, he wrote on his social facebook network.

Full announcement:

Due to the threat of flooding from the Silnica River, I have made a decision to declare civil emergency in Vushtrri!

Recent clouds have caused the Lop River of Drenica to grow dramatically with the Silnica River, which increases the risk of flooding into City and the villages of Vushtrri.

I've ordered the maximum alert of all municipal emergency teams.

The critical points are expected to be the settlements along the river é Silnicaı, Vushtrri City, Pesova, Prelluza, the Great River, Nedakoci.

Village heads have been contacted and residents near the Silnica River are advised to take full care of tonight. Probably remove people and machines from homes that usually have problems in the event of floods.

The gym in Samadredge has been designated a place for shelter in case of need. Also, other objects like schools are getting ready for that purpose.

There are mobile teams in the QKMF, firemen and police.

We require cooperation and understanding of citizens in this natural emergency situation.

Please be cautiously maximum and without panic.

Xhafer Tahiri