Rain and snow return/ How is the situation in the Korça region?

2026-01-21 08:44:00, Aktualitet CNA

Rain and snow have returned to several regions of the country. The Korça Prefecture has issued an announcement regarding the situation in this region. Regarding electricity, it is reported that dozens of rural subscribers are without power.

OSSHE teams are on the ground and are working to normalize the electricity supply as quickly as possible.

On some road axes, it is reported that there was snowfall during the night, in the meantime, the cleaning and salting of the roads continues. It is also recommended to drive with winter tires. Specifically, in Dardhe, it is reported that the thickness of the snow has reached up to 50 cm.

Full announcement:

The Korce Region Prefecture informs about the electricity supply situation and the condition of the road axes in the region, as follows:

Electricity situation

OSSHE – Korça Regional Dispatch reports that the following areas are currently without electricity:

Feeder Potgozhan, NST Guri i Kuq without power, about 500 rural subscribers in the Trebinje and Bishnicë areas.

Feeder 8 Rehova NST Ersekë, without power in the Rehova area, 40 subscribers.

Vithkuq NST Rehovo feeder, Mazreka area without power, 3 rural subscribers.

Feeder 9 NST Lozhan without power in the Mesmal area, 50 rural subscribers.

Feeder 4 NST Mollas without power in Pepelash area, 5 rural subscribers.

Feeder 22 NST Korça without power, 3 private subscribers and antenna in Cardhak (Stefani).

Feeder JO6 NST Leskovik, partially in operation without power, 2 subscribers in the Germenj area.

Feeder 19 NST Korça partially working, without power in Dardhe area, 140 subscribers.

Feeder 3 NST Ersekë without power.

OSSHE teams are on the ground and are working to normalize the electricity supply as quickly as possible.

Road situation:

ARRSH – Center-East Directorate reports that:

On the Korçë–Ersekë (K.3) and Zëmblak–Goricë–Bilisht–Miras (K.6) axes, there was snowfall during the night. Cleaning and salting are ongoing, and winter tires are recommended.

In Lot 7, on the Libonik–Rëmbec–Plasë and Korçë–Voskopojë axes, snowfall has reached up to 8 cm, accompanied by strong winds. The axes have been cleared and salted, traffic continues normally.

In the segments k/Boboshticë–Dardhe and k/Lapidari Podgorie–k/Podgorie–Liqenas, snowfalls are accompanied by strong winds. In the Dardha segment, the snow thickness reaches over 50 cm in some places. Work is underway to clear and salt the roads, and the use of winter tires and chains is recommended.

On the Maliq–Kufi Gramsh and Ersekë–Leskovik–Tre Urat axes, there was snowfall during the night and work on cleaning and salting continues.

Situation from municipalities

Up to now, no problems have been reported from the municipalities of the region.

The Korça District Prefecture remains in constant monitoring of the situation and will inform in real time about any new developments. /CNA