TIRANA, June 1 /ATA/- State emergency crews and volunteers are working to make sure the quake-hit residents in Korça are safe, following a 5.0 magnitude rocked the area on Saturday morning, cracking buildings and sending residents running for cover in the strongest shaking to strike Albania’s southeast region in decades.
The tremors epicenter was localized in the village of Floq, Korça Municipality. Many buildings and homes have been badly damaged with cracked walls falling down bringing roofs down with them.
No injuries or deaths had been reported
The Ministry of Defence said that tents, beds and blankets and food supplies have been provided for the quake-affected families in the area.
The Deputy Defence Minister Petro Koçi and the head of the Civil Emergency Department, Haki Çako, are monitoring situation on the ground, while troops from the Regional Defence Detachment have been also deployed to help local residents.
An earthquake damage assessment team are assessing any quake damages.
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