During a press conference held at the Centarot for Crisis Management in Skopje, Stojan Čengić, the Director of the Directorate for Protection and Salvation and head of the Main Crisis Management Staff, addressed the ongoing concerns regarding the water supply in Gostivar. The discussion centered on reports of water pollution within the Gostivar system, which were reportedly triggered by misinformation concerning the quality of the water in Kruševo. Čengić clarified that the situation in Kruševo differed significantly from the concerns raised elsewhere.
He noted that in Kruševo, a temporary power outage lasting one hour was experienced, which stabilized the situation, and there were no documented complaints regarding public health issues. The mayor of Kruševo was informed that the chlorination plant had been inoperable for the duration of the power interruption. This contrast in localized incidents formed the basis of the comparison presented during the briefing.
The director emphasized that the differing circumstances in each location required separate assessments. The core of the current discussion revolved around managing public anxiety stemming from the initial reports. Čengić addressed the differing operational statuses between the two areas, detailing that while the water supply in Gostivar was the focus of the current crisis management effort, the technical failure in Kruševo was limited in scope and duration.
The official statement aimed to provide clarity on the operational status of the infrastructure, distinguishing between the localized technical disruption in Kruševo and the pollution concerns currently affecting the Gostivar network.
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