Officially the country is gripped by extreme temperatures which will vary: in mountainous areas from -9 ° C to 00 ° C, in lowland areas from -3 ° C to 06 ° C and in coastal areas from 00 ° C to 07 ° C.
What is the current situation in the country?
Snowfall has stopped, but this has caused temperatures to drop significantly throughout Dibra. Arbri Road continues to be blocked, while the authorities have set up checkpoints in Klos.
Due to the frosts, a part of the city of Peshkopi is suffering from a lack of drinking water, the pipes have been frozen as the temperatures at night were around -15 degrees below zero. Thankfully, so far there is no health or civil emergency notice.
On the other hand, the Minister of Infrastructure, Belinda Balluku called on people to be careful with the use of electricity during these days.
During a recent communication, Balluku said the country is in an "emergency situation", urging that in order to avoid a crisis in the energy system, the latter should not be misused.
"All national axes are accessible, work is being done for the maintenance of all axes, but I must call on drivers to walk slowly to put on chains and seat belts. Secondary roads will also be worked on to be open, but cooperation is needed. "With these temperatures, it is not the case in the next 5 days to go to tourist areas." - she said.
