TIRANA, Jan 7 /ATA/ The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MoIE) has reported that rainfalls across the country over the past 48 hours have caused disruptions to traffic and access on several roadways, electricity supply, and water services.
MoIE stated that response teams have intervened wherever problems were reported in order to restore normal conditions throughout the country.
Several roads have been impacted by landslides and debris. In the northern region, disruptions have been reported on the following routes: Bajram Curri‑Valbonë, Dushaj‑Lekbibaj, Sopot‑Kërranjë, Qafë Mali‑Fierzë, Ura e Fanit, Rrëshen‑Shpal, Shpal‑Fushë‑Arrëz, Qafë Dushk‑Sevaster, Kukës‑Shishtavec, Shpal‑K/Hadroj, Kukës‑Krumë, Skuraj‑Burrel, Peshkopi‑Vasije, and Ura Bujan‑Qafë Morinë.
In the central region, disruptions have been reported on the Pezë‑Helmës route and at the Mullet junction, while in the southern region, affected routes include Qukës‑Qafë Plloçë, Maliq‑Lozhan, the villages of Vajzë and Kosinë, Vuno, Berat‑Ballaban, Memaliaj‑Tepelenë, Përmet‑Tre Urat, and Lekël‑Këlcyrë.
Nevertheless, MoIE confirmed that traffic remains operational, all routes remain accessible, and contractors have deployed machinery and staff around the clock to ensure road clearance and maintenance.
Electricity supply has been temporarily disrupted on 17 feeders due to severe weather. The Kajan substation in Belsh is out of service following lightning strikes, resulting in faults in the 10 kV equipment.
MIE stressed that replacement of the damaged equipment has commenced right away. Meanwhile, the transmission network continues to operate normally across all 400 kV, 220 kV, and 110 kV lines, with line and substation teams remaining on full alert.
The situation in the Drin Cascade is under careful monitoring. Current natural inflows are around 2,300 m³/s at the Fierzë Hydro Power Plant (HEC), 1,150 m³/s at the Koman HPP, and 400 m³/s at the Vau i Dejës HPP.
MIE confirmed that KESH is effectively and securely managing the hydrological conditions.”
In the Kukës region, some drinking water sources remain turbid.
Regarding the supply of drinking water in the country, MoIE reported that the situation is largely returning to normal. In the Lezhë region, service has been fully restored, while in Durrës, conditions are improving, with notable progress in the areas of former Kënetë and former NISH Tulla.
The country’s ports are operating normally, with Durrës and Sarandë functioning smoothly and ferry services running as scheduled, while small vessel traffic in the Bay of Vlora remains at the standstill.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy stated that emergency teams are working 24/7 nationwide to monitor the situation and ensure safety and a full return to normal conditions.
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