TIRANA, Jan 9 /ATA/ – All of Albania’s national roads are open to traffic after rain and snowfall eased in the early hours of Friday, the Albanian Road Authority said.
Road Authority said overnight temperatures dropped to extreme lows in several areas, reaching minus 18 degrees Celsius in Valbona, minus 13 degrees in Kukes-Shishtavec and minus 8 degrees in the Theth area.
On the Klos-Burrel road, northeastern Albania, landslides were reported, but road maintenance teams intervened immediately with heavy machinery to clear debris and restore traffic, the Authority said.
ARRSH said contractors had been working around the clock with equipment and personnel to clear roads, remove snow and spread salt to prevent ice formation and ensure road safety.
The Road Authority urged drivers to comply with traffic rules and to use winter tyres and snow chains, which are mandatory in mountainous areas and on road segments where snow and icy conditions have been reported.
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