TIRANA, Jan 8 /ATA/ Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Thursday that throughout the night, all operational units were deployed to manage the situation caused by the rainfall, and efforts to clear road drainage systems are ongoing around the clock.
According to Rama, teams from the municipalities, local Civil Emergencies, the Armed Forces, medical teams, and the Police have been on standby, while contractor teams continue their uninterrupted work to clear road drainage systems affected by rainfall, landslides, or snow.
In his update on the situation nationwide, Rama addressed the condition of the road axes.
The Prime Minister stated that rainfall persisted throughout the night, and snowfall began across the northern and southeastern regions of the country.
“Snowfall has been recorded in the Northern Region: Bajram Curri-Valbona, Ura Bujan-Qafë Morinë, Bujan-Qafë Morinë (customs), Sopot-Kerrnaj, Qafë Mejdan-Tropojë-Buçaj, Bulqizë, Qafë Bualli-Peshkopi, Peshkopi-Maqellarë, Hani i Hotit-Vermosh Customs, Kukës-Shishtavec, Kukës-Bushtricë, Bajram Curri-Valbona, Pukë-Fushë Arrëz, Bogë-Theth, and Qafë Mali-Fushë Dukagjin.”
“In the Central Region: Surrel-Qafë Priskë-Qafë Mollë, Elbasan-Gjinar, Ibë-Kërrabë-Elbasan.
In the Southern Region: Llogara, Qafë Thanë, Korçë-Voskopojë, Boboshticë-Dardhë, Korçë-Ersekë, Ersekë-Leskovik.”
Rama highlighted that “contractors with equipment and workers are continuously working 24/7 to clear the roadways.”
He also urged citizens to refrain from non-essential travel by car.
During this time, restricting travel to essential trips is crucial to ensure public safety and to support the efforts of road maintenance teams.
“Use of winter tires is mandatory for vehicles traveling in mountainous areas or where snow and ice presence has been reported,” emphasized Rama.
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