Following the recent floods affecting several areas of Kosovo, the impacted municipalities are working intensively to assess the damage to both businesses and household economies.
Mayors of some municipalities have established commissions to collect data on the ground and are preparing final reports, which will later be submitted to the Government of Kosovo.
The aim of these assessments is to identify the specific damages and prepare a detailed overview, which will then be sent to the government for review and compensation.
Malishevë: Mayor Ekrem Kastrati told FrontOnline that the deadline for submitting claims related to flood damage to households and businesses in the municipality ends on Wednesday. The damage assessment commission is already in the field reviewing requests for compensation.
“Once this period ends, a final report will be prepared, approved in the Municipal Assembly during upcoming sessions, and then sent to the Government of Kosovo for compensation,” Kastrati stated. He emphasized that the municipality has a good collaboration with the central government, ensuring that the report will receive careful attention.
Drenas: Mayor Ramiz Lladrovci confirmed that the recent floods caused considerable damage to private and public property, including homes, agricultural crops, private companies, and public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and other facilities. Commissions are in the field recording damages, which will later be submitted to the Governmental Damage Assessment Commission for compensation through the state emergency fund.
Rahovec: Mayor Smajl Latifi said that municipal institutions are assessing the damages. Accurate calculations will be carried out in cooperation with the Governmental Damage Commission, with results expected in 5–6 days.
Vushtrri: Mayor Ferit Idrizi reported that a commission has been established and is already collecting data on the damages, with the report to be forwarded to the government once completed.
Klinë: Mayor Zenun Elezaj stated that municipal institutions are in continuous contact with the Governmental Damage Commission, while the local commission works in the field to document the consequences. Results are expected by the end of the week.
Suharekë: Mayor Bali Muharremaj said that a five-member municipal commission has been formed to assess flood damage to households, agriculture, and infrastructure. Citizens affected by the floods have been urged to submit claims at municipal offices. Final assessments are expected within 10 days and will be submitted to the Kosovo government for further steps regarding compensation.
Financial damage to households and businesses from the recent floods is estimated in the millions of euros, and it is expected to be covered by the Government of Kosovo.
