TIRANA, Jan 20 /ATA/ – By I. Vata/ Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, stated on Friday that the situation created by the torrential rains in the entire territory across the country is returning to normal.
In a post on social media, Peleshi praised the work of the Civil Protection Agency in responding to the rainfall situation.
“Thanks to the good management of the situation, the fantastic cooperation between the Civil Protection Agency and the municipalities affected by the rains of the last few days, the situation in the entire territory of the country is returning to normal. The flood map has not expanded, in some areas the flood waters have receded, especially in Shkodra and Lezha. OSHEE crews are working uninterruptedly to repair the breakdown and restore power in several remote areas. The crews of Albanian Road Authority are on the ground clearing the debris of landslides from the roads,” Peleshi writes.
Peleshi emphasized that the Armed Forces will continue to be on the ground to come to the aid of the residents affected by the rains.
“The FA will continue to be on the ground to provide aid where needed. I call on the municipalities and citizens to continue this cooperation to overcome any problems due to weather condition during the weekend,” he writes.
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