Video. Lethal floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banks

In southern Albania, the Vjosa River burst its banks close to Novosela, within the Vlorë area, prompting evacuation orders. Rescue groups used inflatable boats to achieve residents trapped by rising water, together with two aged individuals whose residence was flooded to a depth of round 1.5 metres.

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At least one individual has died in Albania. A 54-year-old man was discovered useless in an irrigation canal in Durrës after being swept away by floodwaters. Emergency providers had been working to clear water from round 800 buildings, whereas some 300 individuals had been given momentary shelter.

In neighbouring Montenegro, the Zeta River flooded residential areas in Danilovgrad, affecting round 30 houses and several other close by villages.

Near Podgorica, troopers and engineers constructed a momentary pontoon bridge to switch a crossing destroyed by a torrent. Excavators additionally cleared drainage channels as emergency crews labored to restore transport hyperlinks.

The floods adopted days of extreme winter climate throughout the Balkans. Parts of Albania recorded greater than 100 millimetres of rain in 24 hours, whereas authorities warned that additional snowfall and icy situations might carry extra disruption.