sensors

26 May 2020
3 WATCH OUT, Sensors in the Albanian city of Lezhe for early warning from flooding
Overview

A new technological device was presented to the public, this Tuesday (26 May 2020). From now on, 3 special sensors set-up in the Albanian Lezha Municipality, Shengjin and Lac will provide early warnings about the flooding risk. 

The entire Region of Lezha is at risk from floods and the sensors will provide real-time information regarding the quantity of rain, temperatures, soil humidity, the direction of the wind, and air pressure. The sensors will remain for two years property of the Regional Council of Lezha and then will be transferred to Regional Environment Agency.

The President of the Region of Lezha, Eduard Ndreca, and his deputies in charge of Kurbin and Mirdita were present at the ceremony. Mr President explained to the local public that the sensors are provided by the 3 WATCH OUT project under the Interreg Italy-Albania-Montenegro programme and how important this technology is for agriculture and tourism in the Lezha region.

Detailed news coverage was provided by a local TV in Lezha.