Durres, storm delays ferries

01/11/2012 00:00

The ferries of the Bari-Durres line that should arrive this Thursday
morning in Albania will arrive after 16:00, while other lines are 9
hours late.

measures were taken due to the heavy weather that is expected to improve. Meanwhile, the heavy rains have blocked the main roads in Durres.

Shkak eshte bere forca e detit e cila, sipas burimeve nga Kapiteneria, ka ardhur ne renie dhe kushtet atmosferike ne det drejt permiresimit. Ne mesdite deti ka regjistruar forcen 5-6 balle, nderkohe reshjet e dendura te shiut gjate nates dhe oreve te mengjesit kane shkaktuar serish probleme ne rruget dhe kryqezimet kryesore te Durresit, nderkohe qe ujerat e larta kane mundur te depertojne dhe ne katet e para te disa godinave te banimit e sherbimit ne zonen e plazhit dhe te Shkozetit dhe po punohet per normalizimin e situates.

Several houses under water

Seven families in the Labinot Fushe commune woke up today with their houses flooded by water. The blocked drainage systems have made the situation even more alarming.

Water in homes reached 30 centimeters, and some families were obliged to send their children to their relatives.

According to the residents, this is not the first time that it happens and no one has repaired the drainage system in order to avoid epidemics. They say that politicians show up only when they want votes, but no one takes and responsibility for the situation.

Floods in Lezhe

The broken water implant at Tale, due to the lack of electric power, has caused considerable floods.

The pumps are not working and the water rose to alarming levels for the residents in Spiten, Rille, Mylte and Barbulloje.

Many of the crops have been destroyed, together with the stored food for their cattle.

According to the Drainage Board director in this area, the pumping system has started working yesterday, but it is still difficult to take the situation under control, due to the high level of water.

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