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The burst dam in Bunec, the Ministry of Defense reacts: There is water in 12 businesses

The burst dam in Bunec, the Ministry of Defense reacts: There is water in 12

The Ministry of Defense has reacted after the dam burst in Bunec and fears of flooding, noting that 12 businesses have been damaged and there is damage to food and livestock for two families.

"At around 12:26 today, the Sasaj water reservoir, in Bunec, Himara municipality, which was built in 2010, collapsed.

At the time of the collapse, there were about 15,000 cubic meters of water. As a result, there is water and mud in 12 businesses in Bunec and the food base of the livestock of 2 families has been damaged. There are no human problems.

The Bunec-Piqeras national road axis has currently been made passable and the structures of the Himara municipality are working to clear the mud. The situation is being monitored by the Vlora prefecture and the civil emergency structures of the Himara municipality.

"The Ministry of Defense, the National Civil Protection Agency and the Armed Forces are always on standby, to assist the community," the Ministry declares.

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