Snow 'paralyzes' Albania, here is the list of roads blocked by precipitation

The entire country has been engulfed by rain and snow, causing problems in the movement of vehicles on several road axes.

According to reports from the structures of the Civil Protection system at the National Civil Emergency Operations Center, the situation so far is as follows:

- In the Dibra region, the "Arbri" road is impassable in Qafë Murriz due to heavy snowfall. Contracting companies are working to open this road.

- In the municipality of Dibër, several administrative centers with main axes such as; Lura, Selishtë, Luzni, Kala e Dodës and Zall Dardhë have been blocked.

- In the Bulqiza municipality, the administrative units of Ostren and Trebisht are blocked.

- In the municipality of Klos, secondary roads to villages connecting to the administrative centers of Suç, Gura and Xibar have been blocked.

- In the Mat municipality, several village roads connecting to the administrative centers of Macukull, Lis, Derjan and Komsi have been blocked.

- The Peshkopi-Ulëz road axis, in the place called Qafë Ulëz, has been blocked due to the presence of snow, ice and vehicles moving without winter tires. Today, traffic is operating normally.

- Rural roads connecting the Fushë-Arrëz municipality with the Iballë administrative unit and its villages are blocked.

- On the Elbasan-Qafë Thane road axis, at the place called "Murrashit bends: there was the presence of inert materials on the road. In Qafë Thane there was snowfall which made the circulation of heavy vehicles difficult. During the night and in the morning hours of today, work continues to clean and salt the road on the Qafë Thane - Pogradec axis. Circulation is carried out with winter tires.

- On the Tirana-Elbasan road axis at the exit of the tunnel, there were problems with traffic as the terrain was very wet and icy. Traffic was only in one direction. During the night and today, salt was distributed and traffic is being driven with winter tires.

- In the municipality of Kruja, the Cudhi Kamp-Qafështamë road axis is blocked by snowfall.

- On the Vuno - Himara road axis, at the place called the Visha bridge, a rock mass has fallen. The road is passable in one direction and work is underway to open the other side.

- The road to Shëngjergj, Tirana municipality, is difficult to pass due to the amount of snowfall.

- In Lanabregas, as a result of the blockage of the collector, there was the presence of water, risking flooding a house.

- In the Fresku - Trau Dajt segment, at km 5 there was a landslide blocking one of the lanes. Work is underway to clear the road.