TIRANA, Jan 9 /ATA/ Agencies under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy have continued their interventions throughout last night and today in all areas affected by weather-related issues.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy reports that across the country, work teams have been and continue to be deployed on the ground to ensure that roadways remain passable and to guarantee the supply of electricity and drinking water to consumers.
Snowfall has been reported in the areas of Tropojë, Kukës, Dibër, Korçë, Shkodër, and Pukë, while contractors remain on standby with personnel and gritters, ensuring that road traffic keeps moving safely.
Several road sections are currently affected, including the Qafë Dushk–Sevaster route, where slope clearance is underway and traffic is restricted to one lane between kilometers 10 and 11, and the Berat–Çorovodë route in the Bogovë area, where landslides and retaining wall damage have occurred, with crews working to keep the roadway clear and reliable for motorists.
The Përmet–Çarshovë road in the Petran area is open to traffic on one lane following a temporary repair, while on the Valare–Erind–Çajup section, work is ongoing to clear the landslide blockage at kilometer 7+600.
A lateral landslide has been reported on the Korçë–Dardhë road at kilometer 9, and the relevant authorities are working to tackle the situation.
The electricity supply is generally more stable, though several feeders are still out of service, primarily in remote mountainous regions, where snow makes it difficult to transport necessary materials and equipment.
All 35 kV lines and substations are fully operational, and the transmission network is running normally, with all 400 kV, 220 kV, and 110 kV lines active. Crews for both lines and substations remain on full alert to handle any necessary interventions.
In the Drin River cascade, natural water inflows are being maintained at controlled levels, measuring approximately 1,400 m³/s at Fierza HPP, 500 m³/s at Koman HPP, and 60 m³/s at Vau i Dejës HPP.
In the drinking water supply sector, the situation has stabilized in Vlorë region, while in Trevllazër village, the pump has been shut down for safety reasons, and water is being distributed to residents on a scheduled basis from the storage tanks.
In Fier region, the Kafaraj pumping station is now operational, and water distribution is expected to cover the entire city of Fier.
No problems have been reported in this regard in other regions.
Meanwhile, the country’s ports continue operating normally. At the Port of Durrës, operations are running smoothly across all terminals, and no difficulties have been reported at the ports of Vlorë and Sarandë.
Operations at “Mother Teresa” International Airport are proceeding normally.
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