This morning, the hydroelectric dam in the village of Bunec in Himara burst, putting Civil Emergency structures on alert.
"Today, at around 12:38, in Bunec, Lukovë, it is suspected that the hydroelectric dam has broken, creating a risk of flooding," the police announced, writes A2 CNN.
The Sasaj village hydroelectric power plant is supplied with water from the Kalasa River source and produces electricity for the coastal area of Himara.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense has provided additional information to the media about the situation created in the Municipality of Himara.
The Ministry's announcement states that at the time of the collapse of the Sasaj reservoir in Bunec, about 15 thousand cubic meters of water were discharged, and as a result, water and mud were present in 12 businesses in Bunec, and the food base of the livestock of 2 families was damaged.
Fortunately, according to the Ministry, there are no human problems, while work is being done to normalize the situation, writes A2 CNN.
Due to the rupture of the hydroelectric power plant, several villages such as Borsh, Qeparo, Lukovë and Shën Vasil have been left without electricity. Water has entered the area's electrical substation up to 1 meter deep, forcing them to cut off electricity.
Ministry of Defense announcement:
Information on the situation in the municipality of Himara
At around 12:26 today, the Sasaj water reservoir in Bunec, Himara municipality, which was built in 2010, collapsed. At the time of the collapse, there was about 15,000 cubic meters of water. As a result, there is water and mud in 12 businesses in Bunec and the food base of the livestock of 2 families has been damaged.
There are no problems in people.
The Bunec-Piqeras national road axis has currently been made passable and the structures of the Himara municipality are working to clear the mud. The situation is being monitored by the Vlora prefecture and the civil emergency structures of the Himara municipality.
The Ministry of Defense, the National Civil Protection Agency, and the Armed Forces are always on standby to assist the community. (A2 Televizion)
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