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Deadly floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banks

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The Vjosa River in southern Albania overflowed near Novosela, leading to evacuations and rescue operations for trapped residents; one person died in Durrës when swept away by floodwaters. Flood damage affected around 800 buildings and displaced about 300 people who were provided temporary shelter. In Montenegro, the Zeta River flooded homes in Danilovgrad and nearby villages, necessitating emergency response efforts including bridge reconstruction and drainage channel clearance. The flooding followed heavy rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres in some areas of Albania over a day, accompanied by warnings of additional weather-related disruptions due to snowfall and icy conditions.

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In early February, deadly floods swept through Albania and Montenegro, with rivers bursting their banks due to heavy rainfall. In southern Albania, the Vjosa River overflowed near Novosela in the Vlorë region, forcing evacuations and rescuing residents trapped by rising waters. One person died in Durrës when a 54-year-old man was swept away by floodwaters while attempting to cross an irrigation canal. Emergency services worked to clear water from approximately 800 buildings and provided temporary shelter for around 300 people.

Neighbouring Montenegro also faced flooding, with the Zeta River inundating residential areas in Danilovgrad, impacting about 30 homes and several nearby villages. In addition, soldiers and engineers constructed a temporary pontoon bridge near Podgorica to replace one destroyed by floodwaters. These events followed severe winter weather that brought more than 100 millimetres of rain to parts of Albania in just 24 hours. Authorities warned that further snowfall and icy conditions could exacerbate the situation, leading to additional disruptions.

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Albania Durrës Montenegro Novosela Vlorë

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Rescue teams used inflatable boats to reach residents trapped by rising water, including two elderly people whose home was flooded to a depth of around 1.5 metres.

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🔮 Parts of Albania recorded more than 100 millimetres of rain in 24 hours, while authorities warned that further snowfall and icy conditions could bring more disruption.

2026-10-09 · Euronews

Deadly floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banks · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

In southern Albania, the Vjosa River burst its banks near Novosela, in the Vlorë region, prompting evacuation orders. asserted

River → burst → orders

Rescue teams used inflatable boats to reach residents trapped by rising water, including two elderly people whose home was flooded to a depth of around 1.5 metres. asserted

home → use → metres

At least one person has died in Albania. asserted

person → die → Albania

A 54-year-old man was found dead in an irrigation canal in Durrës after being swept away by floodwaters. asserted

man → find → floodwaters

Emergency services were working to clear water from around 800 buildings, while some 300 people had been given temporary shelter. asserted

people → work → shelter

In neighbouring Montenegro, the Zeta River flooded residential areas in Danilovgrad, affecting around 30 homes and several nearby villages. asserted

River → neighbour → homes

Near Podgorica, soldiers and engineers built a temporary pontoon bridge to replace a crossing destroyed by a torrent. asserted

soldiers → build → torrent

Excavators also cleared drainage channels as emergency crews worked to restore transport links. asserted

crews → clear → links

The floods followed days of severe winter weather across the Balkans. asserted

floods → follow → Balkans

Parts of Albania recorded more than 100 millimetres of rain in 24 hours, while authorities warned that further snowfall and icy conditions could bring more disruption. uncertain

snowfall → record → disruption