TIRANA, August 13/ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted today regarding the situation of fires in the country. He expressed thanks to all the forces engaged in extinguishing them, while emphasized that the arsonists should receive the most severe punishment provided by law.
In a post in the social media, Rama shared footage from the work of the troops engaged in extinguishing the fires that have engulfed several areas of the country in recent days.
“Grateful thanks and high estimation to the firefighters, army forces, police, volunteers and residents who are facing the flames, putting their lives at risk to protect people, homes and our nature”, emphasized Rama.
PM Rama said that, “Those who deliberately start fires, destroy property and endanger lives, in this difficult time of global warming, heatwaves and flames that are challenging all Mediterranean countries in particular, should receive the most severe punishment provided by the law”.
Currently, the situation remains critical in Delvina, where the fire has been burning with high intensity even during the night hours. The flames continue to burn in the hills surrounding the city, while air intervention by helicopter has also begun.
The situation is more difficult in the village of Menkollar, Gramsh where there are sent three firefighting vehicles, accompanied by numerous army forces, volunteers and numerous residents of the area, as well as two helicopters that are constantly dropping water to prevent the spread of the flames. /k.s/j.p/p.s./
