Ćulafić visited the Skadar Lake area: We heard that the situation is better, we remain on full alert

"During the visit, the Skadar Lake National Park Protection Service, which is on duty 24 hours a day, informed the minister that the situation is currently under control. According to their data, around thirty facilities are in the zone of increased risk, but at this moment there is no need to evacuate the population," the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development said in a statement.

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Detail during Ćulafić's visit, Photo: Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development

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11.01.2026. 18:01h

The Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development, Damjan Ćulafić, today visited the areas of Lake Skadar that have been affected by the increase in water levels due to heavy rainfall, in order to get first-hand information about the situation on the ground and the measures being taken to protect people and the environment, the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development announced.

"During the visit, the Skadar Lake National Park Protection Service, which is on duty 24 hours a day, informed the minister that the situation is currently under control. According to their data, around thirty facilities are in the zone of increased risk, but at this moment there is no need to evacuate the population. Teams are constantly present in the field and regularly visit the most endangered areas in order to have a complete overview of the situation. A hotline is still available for citizens to report any problems," the statement said.

The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development added that the Service also pointed out that in such circumstances, additional manpower is always needed, especially in the event of further deterioration of weather conditions.

Ćulafić stated that the National Parks and the Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology, which the Ministry supervises, regularly submit reports on the situation in the field and provide information, and that their services are on full alert.

"We have been regularly monitoring the situation since the very beginning, and I am in contact with the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Environment of Albania. In the field, and in conversations with locals, I was convinced that the National Park guards are working responsibly and professionally. We have heard that the situation is better today, but despite this, we remain fully prepared in order to, as before, react in a timely manner," said Ćulafić.