Defense Minister Niko Peleshi held a press conference this Monday, where he warned the areas that may have problems as a result of worsening weather conditions.

Peleshi said that the areas of Shkodra, Kukes, Dibra and Lezha are at risk from the flooding of mountain rivers, risking to cause floods.

Peleshi also underlined that municipalities and civil emergencies have taken all measures to prevent flooding by cleaning the canals.

“So far, from the reports made in the last 24 hours from the districts, we do not have any problematic situations. River quotas so far are at normal quotas. In Shkoder, Kukes, Diber and Lezha counties, there may be rapid floods of small mountain rivers and landslides. In urban areas in these counties, problems may occur, and localized flooding depending on the condition of the sewers. But I want to let you know that all headquarters are on standby. Municipalities have worked in time to prevent flooding by cleaning the canals. An extraordinary amount of rainfall in some areas can face us with unavoidable emergencies, so it is worth taking other additional measures to ensure the safety of the lives of the residents and their assets”, said Peleshi.