TIRANA, February 25 – Defense Minister Pirro Vengu said that authorities are preparing a compensation package for damage to agriculture and livestock caused by recent floods.

During a press conference on strengthening the Armed Forces, civil emergencies, and the military industry for 2026, he stated that the National Civil Protection Agency has supported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and municipalities, in line with legal provisions. He added that the government is working with the Ministry of Finance to finalize the compensation package.

Meanwhile, Vengu said authorities have completed compensation for fire-related damage to homes and municipalities have already distributed the allocated funds.

He also addressed the heavy rainfall in November last year and in January and February, which created problems in most river basins and several water catchment areas. Under the coordination of the National Civil Protection Agency, the Armed Forces, the Civil Emergencies Support Command, and engineering units have operated continuously in the field and remain engaged.

In addition, Vengu said search-and-rescue operations took place in Klos together with the Kosova Forces, while a mission continues in the Osum river basin. Engineering units have also worked across the country to reopen roads blocked by landslides and rehabilitate critical infrastructure such as bridges and protective barriers. He stressed that authorities aimed to ensure safety for residents in affected areas despite the high number of landslides nationwide.

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