Water levels in waterlogged areas of Shkodra are receding

Sonila Mehmeti — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:40:42 +0000

TIRANA, Jan 14 /ATA/ The Municipality of Shkodra, in its update regarding the the rainfall situation, stated today that based on monitoring overnight and in the early morning hours, the hydrological situation in the region has improved compared to yesterday, with a reduction in water levels in the affected areas.
A decrease in water levels has been recorded in the Obot area. The road linking the village of Obot to the main road currently has about 90 centimeters of water, down from 100 centimeters the day before, marking a reduction of around 10 centimeters. Continuous monitoring of the area is ongoing.
The vehicles of the Shkodra Municipality, along with support structures, will remain deployed in Obot today, on standby to address any needs and ensure access and assistance for the residents. Boats are also deployed in the area to facilitate transportation and provide intervention if needed.
The municipality has reported that in Obot, there are only residential properties exposed to ground-level flooding.

In the Dajç Administrative Unit, specifically in the Urrelat – Shirq area, water levels have dropped by around 10 centimetres compared to yesterday. The drainage canals of agricultural lands continue to contain water, but there has been no intrusion into the homes.

The municipality reported that the agricultural land with water accumulation is as follows: 80 hectares in Dajç, 10 hectares in Velipojë, 530 hectares in Ana e Malit, and 50 hectares in Bërdicë.

The Municipality of Shkodra indicates that the total flooded agricultural area is 760 hectares.

The situation is stable and progressing positively, with continuous field monitoring being carried out by the responsible emergency response teams. /j.p/sm/

flooding-situation-recede – Albanian Telegraphic Agency.

Water levels in waterlogged areas of Shkodra are receding