The heavy rains during this weekend have flooded many areas in Vlora and Fier.
45 homes were flooded or isolated by water, while the aqueduct pumps in Kafaj were flooded as well.
More than 150 officers of the Armed Forces were engaged to assist evacuations in several villages.
Two persons got stuck with their vehicle in water, while efforts to save them through a helicopter failed. A motorboat intervention was needed and they were both taken to shore after four hours, in bad health conditions.
The Shkumbin River has also flooded lands in Rrogozhina and Librazhd.
The national road that connects to the town of Gjirokaster has been flooded yesterday, blocked for smaller vehicles. The situation remains serious in Zhulat, Paleokaster, Antigonea Park and Gerhoti.
The Osum River in Berat also reached a critical point, and it even flooded lands and homes near the Ura Vajgurore.
Problems were identified in Mat as well, where residents may be evacuated near the Klos Municipality.
Five residents were evacuated in Karica, Burrel, after their home was damaged by a landslide.
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