Earthquake Aftermath in Shkodra

Earthquake Aftermath in Shkodra

The aftermath of the November 26th earthquake that caused a tragic death toll and significant material damage has been felt in Shkodra too!

About 50 families over the past few days have requested an appraisal of the premises due to the damage found.

This has led the Task Force to inspect the areas those families have called attention to, such as a high-rise building in the “Rus” neighborhood.

“We filed a complaint to the region. Set up a working group with all the experts in the Municipality of Shkodra. They will do all the verifications and pass it to the Civil Emergency Staff at the Municipality,” said one resident.

From the preliminary findings of the "Task Force consisting of construction engineers and architects", the most affected are the private dwellings built before the 1990s.

“Most problems have been noticed in private dwellings because they are buildings built before the 1979 earthquake, which do not have columns,” said another resident.

Continuous earthquakes have created an atmosphere of fear and panic among many families, so they are awaiting the certifications of the buildings where they live.

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