The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development (MERS) announced that, as the department responsible for environmental protection, they are closely monitoring the situation resulting from heavy rainfall that has led to an increase in the water level of Lake Skadar in recent days and the potential threat to the environment and households in the coastal area.
They said that the National Parks of Montenegro, as well as the Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology, whose work is supervised by MERS, are continuously monitoring the terrain and water level movements.
The protection and rescue services of the "Skadar Lake" National Park, they point out, are on duty 24 hours a day and are in the field, where they regularly visit endangered areas and provide support to the local population. A hotline is also in operation that citizens can use in the event of a flood threat and the need for evacuation.
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"The Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology measures water levels several times a day and regularly delivers the data, along with meteorological bulletins, to the Operational and Communication Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (OKC MUP) and the media. All information is also published on the Institute's official website, so that it is available to the public. In extraordinary circumstances, such as these, information is prepared and published in accordance with exact data collected from the field," the statement reads.
They also indicate that there is continuous communication with all relevant services, including the OKC of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with the aim of timely response and protection of people, property and natural values.
"The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development will continue to carefully monitor the development of the situation and, in cooperation with all competent institutions, will take the necessary measures, in accordance with the prescribed competencies, in order to minimize the risks. Our priority is the protection of citizens, their property, agricultural areas and nature, with full readiness to provide all necessary assistance so that these weather disasters pass with as few consequences as possible," the statement reads.
They also said that MERS is in regular communication with the Albanian Ministry of Environment, "with the aim of conscientiously monitoring the situation and coordinated action" in the environmental areas of the two neighboring countries.
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