RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 1 : Albania - Flood

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Situation Update No. 1 Posted:2010-01-04, 08:21:26 [UTC] Ref.no.: FL-20100104-24428-ALB Situation Update No. 1 On 2010-01-05 at 15:31:53 [UTC] Event: Flood Location: Albania Region of Shkodra Situation: Hundreds of people are being evacuated from parts of northwestern Albania following widespread flooding. Government officials said Tuesday the army and police are assisting local authorities evacuate areas along the Drini River delta, where heavy rainfall has caused flooding. High tides of the Adriatic Sea are expected to make conditions worse later this week. Hydroelectric power generated from the Drini River covers the bulk of Albania's energy needs and has not been hindered by the floods. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu