"Intense rainfall and flooding are expected"/ IGJEUM warning for the next two days

2026-01-05 16:06:00, Aktualitet CNA

"Intense rainfall and flooding are expected"/ IGJEUM warning for the

The Institute of Geosciences has announced that high-intensity rainfall is expected today and tomorrow, mainly in the north and south of the country.

The following announcement states that in the regions of Shkodër, Kukës, Lezha, Vlora and Gjirokastër there may be flash floods of small mountain rivers and landslides.

It is also said that there will be dangerous increases in flows and levels in the Drin-Buna rivers, Lake Skadar, the Mat, Shkumbin and Vjosa rivers.

It is further added that the Drin-Buna River and Lake Shkodra will have an increased risk of flooding with high flows and levels throughout today and tomorrow.

Full announcement:

FLOOD RISK FORECASTING

This afternoon (Monday, 05) and tomorrow (Tuesday, 06) high intensity rainfall is expected mainly in the north and south of the country. In the regions of Shkodër, Kukës, Lezhë, Vlorë and Gjirokastër, there may be flash floods of small mountain rivers and landslides. In urban areas, localized flooding problems may occur in these regions, depending on the state of the sewerage.

According to IGJEO's hydrological calculations, as a result of the high-intensity rainfall over the past few days, which will continue until Thursday, January 8, there will be a dangerous increase in flows and levels in the Drin-Buna rivers, Lake Skadar, the Mat, Shkumbin and Vjosa rivers.

The Drin-Buna River and Lake Skadar will have an increased risk of flooding with high flows and levels throughout today and tomorrow.

WEATHER FORECAST

PRECIPITATION

This afternoon (Monday, 05) and tomorrow (Tuesday, 06) in the districts of Shkodër, Kukës, Vlorë and Gjirokastër, intense to locally very intense rainfall is expected. In the districts of Lezhë, Berat and Korçë, moderate to locally intense rainfall is expected. In the other districts, light to moderate rainfall is expected. The rainfall is expected to be accompanied by thunderstorms (as shown in the table, respectively for each district).

TEMPERATURE

Tomorrow (Tuesday, 06) minimum and maximum air temperatures are expected to reach:

on the coast: 13/ 17 °C

in lowlands: 12 / 17 °C

in mountainous areas: 5 / 11 °C

wind

This afternoon (Monday, 05) and tomorrow (Tuesday, 06) the wind is expected to blow moderate to strong on the coast and in the north. / CNA