Intense rainfall in the country/ Ministry of Defense: Here is the situation in 12 regions

2025-11-20 17:22:00, Aktualitet CNA

Intense rainfall in the country/ Ministry of Defense: Here is the situation in

The recent days of intense rainfall that have engulfed Albania have affected all regions of the country, where various problems have emerged.

Through a statement, the Ministry of Defense emphasizes that continuous monitoring of river levels, embankments and road infrastructure continues without interruption, while field interventions are being carried out with high intensity to guarantee the safety of residents in the affected areas.

The Ministry of Defense has also shared more updated information on the situation by region:

Lezha District

Work is underway with 12 dump trucks and 2 excavators on the Vaini Lagoon embankment. Flooding in this area is limited to agricultural lands. In Kurbin, work continues on the repair of the Skuraj–Gallatë–Vinjollë road and filling the bridge shoulders.

In Mirdita, work is being done on the Rrëshen-Bukmirë axis with heavy equipment. In the Fan and Selitë units, the rehabilitation of rural roads continues. The Drin River is trending downward; the Mat River is without problems. Meanwhile, the water supply is normal.

Durres District

Due to low-intensity rainfall, the Erzen, Ishëm and Zezë rivers have not recorded a rise in level. The cleaning of drainage channels in Durrës continues with the means of the municipality and the Irrigation Directorate. Meanwhile, the works to strengthen the embankment of the Droje river in the village of Dukagjin have been completed. Interventions to clean the channels and roads in Borizanë and Cudhi continue. Fortunately, there is a tendency for the water level in agricultural lands to decrease.

Fier District

River level The Seman River is within the embankments, but has overflowed its bed, which has led to flooding of agricultural lands in the villages of Imesht, Seman and Suk.

Referring to the data obtained on the flows of the Vjosa River at the Memaliaj Bridge as well as the current level at the Mifoli Bridge, in cooperation with the structures of the Fier Municipality, measures have been taken to notify the administrative units that lie along the course of the Vjosa River.

National and rural roads are passable normally. The situation on the Mbrostar embankment is being monitored.

Vlora Region

The situation in Vlora also appears more stable. In coordination with neighboring prefectures, the water level in the Vjosa River is being monitored. 67 Armed Forces personnel, 17 vehicles, 5 boats and 2 suction pumps are in support. In Selenica, work is underway to unblock the Selenica-Rroma segment.

Saranda: situation stabilized, all roads passable except the Metoq farmers' bridge. In Finiq, work is also underway to make the Vrion–Aliko road passable. The Vlora dams are working at full capacity.

Dibër District

Emergency teams on the ground have been working for hours to repair damage caused to infrastructure as a result of the previous day's rainfall.

In Bulqiza, work is underway to unblock the road to the New City. In Dibër, work is underway in Luzni, Zall Dardhë and Muhur to open the stream beds.

In Mat, teams are also working to clean the roads near the hospital, on the Vig-Macukull, Derjan, Prell, Mesuç–Laç, Vinjoll, Gjalish, Karicë, Batërr, Selicë, Stojan, etc. axes.

The Armed Forces and local structures are working intensively in Rukaj to open two streams that pose a danger to homes. The supply of electricity and water is normal and the national roads are passable.

Shkodra District

Maximum attention is being paid to work in Fushë-Arrëz, in Qafë Mali, where there has been damage to rural segments due to landslides and rocks.

There is interference in Malësia e Madhe, due to the increase in the flow of the Thatë stream.

Berat District

The level of the Osum River in Berat has dropped from 4 m to 3.65 m, but there is still water in the lands of Veterrik and Morava.

In Poliçan, the waters have receded. In Dimal, the Osum River has covered 13 ha of agricultural land in Arrës and Çiflik. In the meantime, monitoring of the situation by local structures continues.

Korca District

The situation is improving. In Maliq, the level of the Devoll and Dunavec rivers is decreasing; water in agricultural lands is limited.

There is also an improvement in the situation in Pustec, Pogradec and Kolonjë.

Gjirokaster District

The level of the Vjosa in Memaliaj is below the critical point. It is also on a downward trend in Përmet. All national axes are passable.

Contractors are working on the Kolonjë-Golem axis, the Suhë-Poliçan axis and on several rural roads in Tepelena.

Elbasan District

In Librazhd, due to the water level at the Murrashi Bridge, a family will be evacuated.

Tirana District

In Rrogozhina, the river level has dropped and the situation is stabilizing.

Kukes District

The roads where rocks and debris fell have now been cleared and are passable.