TIRANA, February 11 /ATA /- Heavy rains have worsened the situation causing floods in the Northern municipality of Shkodra.
The Armed Forces have increased their presence on the ground to help the local residents and the local government to cope with the situation.
The troops and vehicles of the 1st Infantry Battalion of Vau i Dejës (b1k) evacuated 2 families in the “Iliria” neighborhood of the city of Shkodra, which were taken to shelter in the dormitory of the University “Luigj Gurakuqi”.
Also, the troops and vehicles evacuated about 150 cattle from the neighborhood known as Livadhet near the lake shore in the city of Shkodra.
In Dajç administrative unit, the troops and vehicles evacuated about 2,000 birds from a private farm and sent them to the village of Shirq.
In the village of Obot of the administrative unit Ana e Malit, the transport of inhabitants for their daily needs continues through the floating means of the regional support battalion and army vehicles.
The army battalion has engaged in the municipality of Shkodra 7 vessels to enable the movement of residents and are ready for every possible evacuation.
Deputy Minister of Defense Petro Koçi, accompanied by the General Director of the National Agency of Civil Emergencies Haki Çako and Prefect of the region Majlinda Angoni are following the situation in the flooded areas in the municipality of Shkodra.
In the whole region of Shkodra there are 5030 ha of total flooded area, while there is the presence of water in some houses in the neighborhoods of the city and in the units Ana e Malit and Dajç.
The National Agency for Civil Protection in cooperation with the local government is monitoring the situation and coordinating the work to better cope with the created situation./p.s./
