- Title: ALBANIA: Thousands evacuated in flooding
- Date: 6th December 2010
- Summary: SHKODER REGION, ALBANIA (DECEMBER 4, 2010) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF HYDROPOWER PLANT IN DRIN RIVER DISCHARGING EXCESSIVE WATER MAN WATCHING/WATER BURSTING FROM DAM PEOPLE ON BOATS IN SHKODRA MAN PULLING THE BOAT WITH PEOPLE ANOTHER MAN PULLS HIS BOAT SHKODRA STREET FLOODED PEOPLE ON BOATS MEN PADDLING IN A RUBBER SWIMMING POOL VARIOUS OF BAREFOOT MEN WALKING TOWARDS HIS HOUSE TRAPPED DOG BARKS MAN APPROACHES HIS HOUSE UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN WALKS INSIDE HER FLOODED HOUSE (SOUNDBITE) (Albanian) UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN, SAYING: "Thank God that people survived. As for our house and belongings which we worked for 50 years, it is all gone, this all I can say. It can't get any worst than this, we pray to God for the safety of our family." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE ON BOATS ARMY TRUCK CARRYING PEOPLE VARIOUS OF ARMY AND PEOPLE CARRYING A ILL PERSON FROM THE TRUCK TO THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE MEN CARRYING WATER AND FOOD FLOODED STREET MAN PADDLING A MAKESHIFT BOAT
- Embargoed: 21st December 2010 12:00
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- Location: Albania
- Country: Albania
- Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes
- Reuters ID: LVADF0MOA2YPDX51GZS6DKNMH1J1
- Story Text: Latest figures show that around 4000 homes are flooded in Shkodra region in north-west Albania with some 10,000 people forced to flee their homes, local media reported on Saturday (December 4).
The evacuation was underway as levels of water in the dams of Drin and Mat River discharged water to decrease the risk of damage.
"Thank God that people survived. As for our house and belongings which we worked for 50 years, it is all gone, this all I can say. It can't get any worst than this, we pray to God for the safety of our family," one woman said.
The Albanian government has declared the Shkodra region a natural disaster and has ordered evacuation of the area. Army and government agencies are struggling to cope with the large amounts of water pouring to this region.
Sewage waters and the oil coming from two flooded gas stations are making the situation even more difficult, forcing the government has asked NATO for assistance. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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