TIRANA, November 21/ATA/ National Civil Protection Agency reported today that several families have been evacuated in the regions of Vlora, Lezha and Fier due to the increase in river flows and flooding of some residential areas.
Although the waters of the Vjosa River have begun to recede today, for safety reasons, 7 families were evacuated yesterday in Novosela municipal unit in Vlora region, while 3 others near the Mifoli bridge, bringing the total number of the evacuated families into 10.
In Saranda, there is an overflow of the Kalasa River, while priority is being given to avoiding the risk to homes in the village of Çuka, where the embankment of the Bistrica River has been damaged.
OSHEE electricity utility teams continue to work to reconnect power to the Llogara tunnel, while teams on the ground have intervened to remove water from homes in Ksamil, Metoq and Vrion.
In Fier region, around 50–60 hectares of agricultural land are under water and a family has been evacuated to Çerven.
In Lezha region, water levels are rising due to a breach in the Vaini lagoon embankment. Emergency teams are working to protect homes and businesses, while in some cases there have been carried out evacuations by boat. The works to repair the embankment is underway.
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