Water levels gradually recede in the north

Water levels have begun receding in the north of the country where a number of rivers broke their banks on Tuesday following days of heavy rain. Several dozen people who were evacuated from their homes are gradually returning to deal with the damage. Insurance companies say they are prepared to process new claims, despite the fact that it is less than two months since northern parts of the country were heavily flooded. Many towns and villages in the region remain on flood alert in view of more rain forecast in the coming days.