TIRANA, Nov 21 /ATA/ – Troops from Southern Infantry Regiment continued search operations on Friday for a person reported missing in the village of Proger, in the Bilisht administrative unit, southeastern Albania, following heavy rains that have hit several regions across the country in recent days.
The Ministry of Defence said 15 troops from the Southern Infantry Regiment and a high-mobility vehicle were deployed on the ground as part of the search effort.
The Regiment is also conducting evacuation operations in the municipality of Dimal, southwest Albania, to take local residents to safety and reduce risks from rising waters.
Civil emergency structures, coordinated by the National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC), have been monitoring the situation around the clock over the past 24 hours amid intense rainfall.
According to AKMC, situation has stabilized in many areas, but in the regions of Vlora, Lezha and Fier several families have been evacuated due to increased river flows and flooding in residential areas.
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