Snow in Shkodra Region/ Road collapse at 'Shkalla Logje', salting and inspections continue

2026-01-03 10:41:00, Aktualitet CNA

Snow in Shkodra Region/ Road collapse at 'Shkalla Logje', salting and

The entire territory of Shkodra District has been affected by heavy snowfall, which has also resulted in occasional problems.

It is learned that work is continuing in this region to salt and maintain certain roads to continue traffic.

Meanwhile, as a result of the rainfall, a road collapse has been identified on the Ura e Shtrejtë–Prekal axis, in the place called "Shkallë Logje".

Municipality of Shkodra

Signaling has been installed and the road has been blocked to avoid any danger. Work is underway to assess the damage and normalize traffic. Snowplows have been working all night to keep the Qafë Thore–Theth road open.

Municipality of Malësi e Madhe

The rain has stopped in the territory of this municipality. Three snowplows are located on the Tamara-Vermosh axis where there are icy spots and salting and maintenance are being carried out to continue traffic.

Municipality of Vau i Dejës

Currently, the rain has stopped in this municipality. There have been power outages in some units. Working groups are on the ground.

Municipality of Fushë-Arrëz

Heavy rain continues. There are rocks and mudslides on rural roads, but the roads are passable and traffic is moving smoothly.

Municipality of Puka

Rainfall and strong winds continue in the territory of the Puka municipality, but no problems are currently reported.

DRUK Lezha

•Over the last 24 hours, approximately 85 mm of rainfall has been recorded.

•There are no problems in the drainage canals, embankments, and the Shkodra Reservoir dam.

•The levels of the Buna, Drin, Kir, Gjadër rivers and the Shkodra Reservoir are below flood risk quotas.

•The Velipoja hydroelectric dams (Vilun and Ças) are fully operational and ready to operate at full capacity if needed. /CNA