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Bad weather, Ministry of Defense: Several roads isolated by snow, power outages in 9 municipalities

Bad weather, Ministry of Defense: Several roads isolated by snow, power outages

The Ministry of Defense has announced which areas and axes are most problematic due to bad weather.

Road Axes
According to the Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH), all national axes are passable, except for some isolated areas:

In the Kukës region, all roads are passable, except those connecting the administrative unit of Arrë to the national road, as well as the roads of the villages of Cahan, Xhebexhi and Vlahen in the Has municipality.
In the Dibër region, the “Arbri” road is impassable in Qafë Murriz due to heavy snowfall. Work is underway to open this axis.
The Dibër municipality has blocked the road from the administrative center of Lura to the main axis, while work is underway to open the crossing from Rrëshen.
In several other municipalities such as Bulqizë, Klos and Mat, work is also underway to open the axes blocked by snow.
Electricity supply
The teams of the Electricity Distribution Operator (OSSHE) are intensively engaged in restoring electricity to several affected areas, including the municipalities of Durrës, Elbasan, Berat, Korçë, Fier, Gjirokastër, Kukës, Shkodër and Burrel.

Rivers and reservoirs
In some areas, such as in the village of Vadardhë, Sukth administrative unit, and in the village of Murqinë, Bubq administrative unit, rivers have overflowed their banks and caused flooding, damaging agricultural lands and greenhouses. However, after the intervention of excavators by the Directorate of Irrigation and Drainage, the risk has been managed and the situation has improved.
The Armed Forces have been deployed in the city of Vlora to support the municipality in coping with the floods, while a flood truck and a truck have also been sent to the Dajt Administrative Unit, Tirana Municipality, to assist in the cleaning and rehabilitation of the terrain.

Weather forecast
The weather is expected to remain difficult for tomorrow, with light snowfall affecting the north-eastern, central and south-eastern areas of the country at altitudes above 500 meters. Minimum and maximum temperatures will reach:

Coast: 4 / 11°C
Lowlands: 1 / 11°C
Mountainous areas: -5 / 1°C
The wind will blow light to medium, but in the north and coast it may reach greater strength.

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2025-02-15 13:01:41