Repairs begin, but the alarm remains TIRANA / Due to defects in the pipes, yellow and foul-smelling water came out of the taps ARMAND MERKO I am in a peripheral neighborhood. The noise of the drinking water, pipes laid on the ground, water tanker trucks and the concern of residents created an unusual scene yesterday in this area of the capital. The citizens of this community were affected by the contamination of drinking water, which had caused a series of intoxications with serious health consequences. According to initial information, the problem arose as a result of defects in the main water-supply pipeline, which allowed drinking water to mix with contaminated water. Residents said that for several days yellow water, with a strong odor and visible impurities, had been coming from the taps. Specialists from the water utility company arrived at the scene and began repairs and disinfection of the network. However, doctors advise that the water should not be consumed without being boiled until laboratory analyses confirm that it is safe for use. Residents say they are alarmed by the delay in response and the lack of an official notice. Some of them said that children and the elderly have shown vomiting, stomach pain, and fever. Local authorities have promised urgent measures to restore normal supply and ensure health safety. Continued on page 11

After two executions in Tirana, another death sentence Bujqëzi? Horror in Court: he killed and burned his father, sentenced to execution by firing squad EDMOND LIAÇI The murder, sentenced to execution by firing squad by the Tirana court and described by its criminal name, is one of the 10 most serious criminal files being tried these days. This is the story of Kasandër (?) Protopapa, who is accused of having killed his father with blunt objects and then set the body on fire. According to the investigative material, the incident took place in a village in the Tirana district. After a conflict over trivial motives, the defendant struck his father and, in order to cover his tracks, burned the corpse. The trial panel classified the crime as an act with a high degree of social dangerousness and handed down the capital sentence. The defense sought a lighter sentence, but without success. Continues on page 11

TIRANA — (br. c.) Doctors advise that in cases where drinking water is suspected of being contaminated, it should be boiled for at least 15 minutes before use. It is forbidden to use it for cooking or washing food without disinfection. It is also requested that children not drink water from the network until the analysis results are received. Chlorination of household storage tanks and cleaning of used utensils is recommended. Doctors in the area said that by yesterday dozens of cases with gastrointestinal complaints had been reported.

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