IGEO: Intense rainfall expected in Vlora and Gjirokastra. Temperatures drop over the weekend, snowfall in…

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IGEO: Intense rainfall expected in Vlora and Gjirokastra. Temperatures drop over
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Despite the reduction in rainfall on Thursday, according to the specialist at the Institute of Geosciences, Anira Gjoni, the late evening hours will bring back intense rainfall in some regions.

"It will be the regions of Vlora and Gjirokastra, where we are expected to have intense rainfall and locally it will go up to very intense, while in the regions of Shkodër, Korçë and Berat rainfall is expected to be average and locally intense. In the rest of the regions we expect rainfall to be average. In all regions it will be accompanied by storms", said Anira Gjoni, IGJEO specialist.

According to the Institute of Geosciences, the situation remains alarming in Vjosa because rainfall will continue throughout Friday.

"Due to the increased intensity of rainfall, in both regions, Gjirokastra and Vlora, it remains at high risk. As for the Vjosa River, it risks overflowing its banks as its flows and levels are constantly increasing. The Seman and Shkumbin rivers are also problematic, where due to the increased rainfall over the past three days, they are at risk of increasing their levels."

According to forecasts, temperatures will drop over the weekend, bringing snowfall to the north.

"Over the weekend, we expect a cold front to pass through our country, which will also bring a drastic decrease in temperatures, where in mountainous areas we expect them to go up to -3 degrees. During Saturday evening and Sunday morning, we will have the presence of snowfall, but this will be in mountainous areas, in the Alps. So, at altitudes over 1,000 meters above sea level, where we can mention Theth, as well as in the north-east of the country."

On the other hand, for experts, November is the wettest month of the year and about 70% of annual precipitation falls in this month.

"The presence of rainfall throughout this November is a normal behavior for this month. What has been abnormal is the lack of rainfall."

Until the end of November, rainfall will be present throughout the country, but with lower intensity.


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