The water situation in Gostivar is gradually stabilizing, while the presence of bacteria has been reduced considerably. However, the water remains unfit for consumption, and drinking it or using it to prepare food is still prohibited.

Stojanče Angellov, director of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue, said the Food and Veterinary Agency is the institution responsible for confirming whether the water is safe to drink.

Angellov said the latest analyses show much better results compared with previous tests and that the situation has improved significantly. According to the director of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue, more time is still needed before the water can be declared clean and safe for consumption. The Food and Veterinary Agency will make this decision after determining that the water in Gostivar is safe to drink from both a chemical and bacteriological standpoint.

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Stojanče Angellov, director of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue and head of the Crisis Management Headquarters, announced that volunteer firefighters will receive institutional support. According to him, funds allocated through the budget revision will allow for their greater involvement during the summer months.

During an interview with Sitel television, he emphasized that these firefighters, who are already part of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue’s rapid response teams, will be institutionally organized and receive stronger support in the future.

“They go out into the field, face risks and often sacrifice their daily earnings. This is precisely why they deserve support that reflects their dedication,” Angellov said.

Regarding the fires, he highlighted the early weather forecasts provided by the Hydrometeorological Directorate, which he said help ensure more precise deployment of aerial assistance.

“Although aerial intervention plays a key role, no fire can be extinguished without people on the ground. For this reason, this summer we are focusing particularly on volunteers and rapid response groups,” he added.

Commenting on the recent critical incident in Gostivar, Angellov said that all emergency mechanisms were activated as soon as the legal requirements were met. According to him, a state of crisis was declared less than three hours after the procedures were initiated.

A number of institutions were involved in managing the situation, including the Ministry of Health, the Institute of Public Health, the Food and Veterinary Agency, the Crisis Management Center, the Directorate for Protection and Rescue, the City of Skopje, the public enterprise “Water Supply and Sewerage” – Skopje, as well as the local authorities in Gostivar, Angellov said.

Angellov also announced that residents were supplied with the necessary quantities of drinking water and water for technical use, while cooperation between state and local authorities remained constant.

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The director of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue, Stojanče Angellov, said that the powerful storm that has hit countries across the region, including Albania and Kosovo, is moving toward North Macedonia.

According to him, the severe weather is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds.

“The storm that has swept through Albania and Kosovo is currently moving toward North Macedonia. It is expected to bring mainly heavier rainfall, while strong winds may not be the main element,” Angellov said.

Meanwhile, considerable damage caused by strong winds has been reported in the capital, Skopje.

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