TIRANA, Jan 9 /ATA/ The structures under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are on high alert after the torrential rains that have swept across the country in the last days.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Milva Ekonomi, inspected the pumping station of Hamallaj, in the region of Durrës, which was damaged by Nov 26, 2019 earthquake and re-set to full operation after an investment.
“Hamallaj pumping situation is working at full capacity with all the three pumps at operation,” – Ekonomi said, emphasizing that “the relevant structures are constantly monitoring the management of water flows from heavy rainfall.”
Ekonomi added that pumping stations all across the country are working at full capacity thanks to non-stop power supply.
“Due to persistent rainfall these days, we have moved throughout the country to see up close the emergency response to the situation triggered by torrential rains. In Hamallaj, we inspected the pumping station , which was damaged by the earthquake, while today, as you can see, it is in operation at maximum capacity with all the three pumps working. The situation will be closely monitored and the crews will intervene depending on the amount of precipitation these days. It is important to note that the structures are on full alert. The pumping stations have worked at full capacity thanks to uninterrupted supply of electricity from Power Distribution Operator,” the minister said.
Meanwhile, the working groups of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Regional Directorates of Irrigation and Drainage and all other structures of Civil Emergencies are on the ground monitoring the situation.
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