Heavy rainfall in the last 48 hours/ Here's how the situation on the roads of the Korça region looks like

2025-11-20 12:39:00, Aktualitet CNA

Heavy rainfall in the last 48 hours/ Here's how the situation on the roads

The Korça region has been hit by heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours, causing problems on several road axes. The Head of Road Traffic at the Korça DVP, Klement Pikuli, announced that the police have increased services throughout the territory in order to monitor the situation, identify problems and guide drivers.

"During the last 48 hours, the Korça Region has been affected by rainfall throughout its territory. The Korça Local Police Directorate has taken measures for increased services throughout the region, especially on road axes. In order to identify the problems created on road axes due to rainfall, identify the segments where there have been problems to solve them in cooperation with other actors. Also, to orient citizens and drivers to the segments where problems have appeared as well as the routes to reach their destinations", declared Pikuli.

During the night of November 18, difficulties were noted on the Ersekë-Leskovik axis, in the place called “Gropat e Gëlqeres”, where inert flows have partially blocked traffic. The intervention of the maintenance company and the emergency sector of the Municipality of Kolonjë normalized the movement of vehicles. Problems were also reported on the Qafë Plloçë-Qukës axis, above the village of Rremenj, where rainfall caused landslides and inerts. Here too, immediate intervention made it possible to clear the road.

"Problems appeared during the night of November 18, on the Ersekë - Leskovik road axis, in the place called "Gropat e Gëlqeres", where due to rainfall there was a flow of inert materials on the road. The maintenance company and the emergency sector of the Kolonjë municipality intervened and the road was cleaned and returned to normal condition for vehicle traffic. Problems appeared on the Qafë Pllocë - Qukës road axis, in the segment above the village of Rrëmenj, where due to rainfall there were landslides and a flow of inert materials on the road. Immediate intervention was also made on this axis, the road was cleaned and vehicle traffic continues normally", said Pikuli.

Heavy rainfall in the last 48 hours/ Here's how the situation on the roads

A similar situation was recorded this morning on the Maliq–Lozhan axis, where erosion and landslides caused a temporary blockage. After the work of the maintenance company and the fire service, traffic has returned to normal. Minor problems were also noted on several local roads in the Devoll area, where damage to the footings of the bridges in Çetë–Miras and Arrëz–Administrative Center has made them impassable for vehicles. The Devoll Municipality is cooperating with the authorities to resolve the situation.

"This morning, there were problems on the Maliq-Lozhan road axis, where there was sawing of the escarpment, soil flow and blockage of the axis. The maintenance company and the fire service intervened and now traffic continues normally. Other minor problems have occurred on local roads in the Devoll area, on the road connecting the village of Çetë with the Miras Administrative Unit, as well as on the road connecting the village of Arrëz with the administrative center. In both cases, we have damage to the bridge legs and the bridges have become impassable for vehicles. The Devoll municipality is taking measures in communication with the authorities to resolve this problem," said Pikuli.

Currently, according to the Korça Police, the situation appears to be stabilized and vehicle traffic continues normally on all axes of the district.

"Currently, the situation appears to be stabilized, there are no problems with the circulation of vehicles. On all roads in the district, the circulation of vehicles continues normally," added Pikuli.

Authorities appeal to drivers to exercise increased caution while driving, especially in mountainous areas and in segments where rainfall has caused problems, while emphasizing that emergency structures and the police are continuing to monitor the situation on the ground. /CNA