Bad weather has caused serious problems in many areas of Albania, with widespread flooding from continuous and heavy rainfall to be the main front of the crisis, affecting homes, agricultural lands and basic infrastructure.
The situation is particularly difficult in municipality of Dropoli, a par excellence greek minority municipality, where flooding has created serious problems in the daily lives of residents. The glyna bridge remains a point of increased risk, with the competent services on constant alert.
At the same time, problems are being recorded on the roads Pagoni – Dropoli and Zagori – Limbochovo, where heavy rainfall caused water overflows and damage to the road surface, making traffic difficult.
In the wider prefecture of Gjirokastër, rivers and torrents have risen dangerously, with the waters in some places approaching residential areas and main roads. Agricultural lands have been flooded, causing damage to crops and loss of income for residents.
Secondly, problems are also identified by local snowfall and frost in mountainous areas, mainly on parts of the road network, without however snow being the dominant phenomenon of bad weather.
The Armed Force, Civil Protection, police and municipal services are in full mobilization, with machinery and personnel operating in affected areas to repair damage, strengthen embankments and support residents affected by the floods.
Authorities are appealing for caution, especially in areas near rivers and streams, as the phenomena are still ongoing and the risk of new floods has not disappeared.
