Problems due to bad weather/ Here's how the situation looks in Shkodër, Vau Dejës, Pukë and Fushë-Arrëz

2025-10-26 18:54:00, Aktualitet CNA

Problems due to bad weather/ Here's how the situation looks in

The bad weather that swept the country this Sunday created a number of problems in several municipalities in the country.

According to official sources, the situation has been most worrying in the municipalities of Shkodër, Puka, Vau Dejës and Fushë-Arrëz.

Bad weather situation by municipality:

Municipality of Shkodra:

After the high intensity of rainfall and the extraordinary flow of streams, the situation in the territory of the Municipality of Shkodra appears calmer at these moments.

The main problems have been identified in the Gur i Zi administrative unit (the villages of Gur i Zi, Juban, Verracak) and in the Bërdicë administrative unit (Upper Bërdicë, Mali Hebaj, Beltojë, Greater Bërdicë, Middle Bërdicë, Trush).

Water was found in about 25–30 homes in the Bërdicë unit and 10–15 homes in Gur i Zi. 3 excavators, 3 excavators, 2 trucks, 3 pickup trucks, suction pumps and pick-up vehicles were used to normalize the situation.

Agricultural lands have been flooded in the Gur i Zi unit and in the Nënshkodra area (Bërdicë, Dajç, Velipojë, Ana e Malit) to the extent of about 70%.

It is emphasized that the water flows have affected areas that were not affected even during the 2010 floods. No people have been evacuated so far. There is a lack of electricity in parts of Bardhaj and Rrenc, due to the burning of a transformer. The situation is under constant monitoring, as intense rainfall is expected to continue overnight until midnight.

Vau Dejes Municipality:

Due to heavy rainfall, the situation in the municipality has deteriorated significantly. The overflow of the Glina stream has flooded about 100 homes and several hectares of agricultural land. Regarding the Glina stream, it is necessary to carry out rehabilitation investments to avoid the consequences of flooding.

The municipality's operational structures are on full alert and have been monitoring the situation on the ground since the early hours of the morning.

Landslides and flooding of infrastructure have been reported on main and secondary roads in the city and villages. One evacuation has been reported so far. Operational structures continue to work on the ground in support of residents.

Puka Municipality:

Intense rainfall continues. Problems are reported on rural roads in the administrative units of Gjegjan, Rrapë, Qelëz and Qetret, with landslides, rockfalls and flooding. Electricity supply is intermittently interrupted.

The situation is under constant monitoring.

Municipality of Fushë-Arrëz:

The rainfall continues with high intensity. There is a significant presence of water on the roads and landslides and rockfalls on the rural roads of the administrative units of the municipality.

The electricity supply has been periodically cut off in several villages in the Qafë-Mali, Iballë, Blerim and Fierzë units. So far, no other problems have been reported by Civil Emergencies.

Lezha Irrigation and Drainage Directorate:

The amount of rainfall in the last 24 hours in Shkoder Region has exceeded 200 mm, with rainfall continuing at high intensity. Flood protection works (embankments, dams and the Shtoder reservoir dam) do not present any problems. The main drainage channels are functioning, but the flows are beyond the carrying capacities.

As a result, in some inhabited areas in Vau Dejës, Bushat, Melgushë and Gur i Zi, water has overflowed the canal sections. The levels of the Buna, Drin and Kir rivers are currently below the danger levels. Rainfall continues throughout the territory of the region with low to medium intensity. / CNA