As part of the measures, the NCPA and the Ministry of Defence are continuously monitoring the situation, in cooperation with local authorities and central civil protection structures. The Armed Forces are also on standby, equipped with the necessary tools to respond to an emergency.

Citizens of Lezha and Shkodra regions are advised to exercise caution and cooperate with authorities for any possible situation that may arise as a result of intense rainfall.

“Following the forecast of the Military Meteorological Service and the Geosciences Institute, in the next three days there will be downpour of medium intensity, which in the districts of Shkodra and Lezha will be accompanied by thunderstorms. The National Agency for Civil Protection and the Ministry of Defence are monitoring the situation and are in touch with local government and central structures of the civil protection system to increase readiness as needed.”

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