
A powerful explosion rocked the village of Varage near Zubin Potok on Friday evening, damaging the Ibar-Lepenac water canal and disrupting drinking water supplies. The incident, reported around 7 pm, has caused significant water leakage and left many without access to clean water, according to local sources and regional water authorities. Pročitaj više
The Regional Water Company in South Mitrovica confirmed the damage, urging residents to secure water reserves. “Due to damage to the Ibar-Lepenac canal, which supplies untreated water, drinking water supplies have been interrupted. Updates will be provided,” the company stated.
Eyewitnesses described hearing a loud detonation, after which water began gushing from the canal. While Kosovo police have yet to confirm details, multiple sources, including Zubin Potok Mayor Izmir Zeqiri, suggest the explosion caused the damage. Zeqiri reported from the scene that the canal’s dam was severely compromised, affecting a nearby home and raising suspicions of deliberate sabotage.
Faruk Mujka, director of the Ibar-Lepenac canal, echoed these concerns, telling local media that the damage might have been caused by dynamite, calling it a “deliberate attack.” Mujka also noted ongoing efforts to repair the canal, which supplies water to both water utility companies and Kosovo’s power plants, crucial for cooling turbines.
Meanwhile, electricity has been restored in Gracanica and nearby areas after an outage linked to the incident. However, the water supply remains disrupted, causing further issues for power plants relying on the canal for cooling operations.
The Serbian List party condemned the attack, describing it as a grave threat to water security and an act of intimidation against Serbs in the region. The party called on KFOR and EULEX to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
The repair work is underway, with authorities emphasizing the urgency of restoring water supplies to mitigate the impact on residents and critical infrastructure.
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