Heavy Rains in the Balkans Cause Flooding, Killing 6 People

Heavy Rains in the Balkans Cause Flooding, Killing 6 People
Flood waters surround The Lead Mosque following heavy rains in Shkodra, Albania, on Nov. 21, 2022. Florion Goga/Reuters
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SHKODER, Albania—Torrential rains in the Balkans over the past two days led to floods that killed at least six people, prompted widespread evacuations, and caused significant damage, authorities said Monday.

One of the most impacted areas was in northwestern Albania, where thousands of acres of agricultural land and hundreds of homes were flooded. Authorities evacuated scores of families amid power outages.