Shocking videos continue to be released that show the moments of anguish experienced the night in which DANA devastated the Valencian Community. THE employees and customers of a renowned hair salon in Massanasa They tried to remain calm as the water invaded the area, leaving them with no escape or means of action.
In the videos you hear voices saying “we are fine” and “nothing is wrong”even though the situation was becoming more and more desperate. His attempts to remain calm failed to disguise the terror that spread among those trapped in the establishment.
Many residents were also stuck at their workplaces. Inside Bonaire Shopping Center, in Aldaiathe employees of the Alcampo supermarket tell in the first person how they experienced the flood. “They told us to flee”said one of the employees. In the midst of the chaos, they managed to reach the parking lot and, full of doubts, they got into the car, even though they knew it was dangerous. “My God, this is very dangerous,” we can hear in one of the videos.
Among those stuck in the mall that night were Silvia, who decided to spend the night there. “We were all crying, people were desperate because they couldn’t tell their families,” he said. Alongside him, dozens of other workers tried to ensure their safety. Álvaro, an employee of the same shopping center, recounts how, in the midst of an emergency, He managed to reach the first floor with a few colleagues. “One of my colleagues took the car and fortunately he had time to cross the street; he was hit by a palm tree and some trees,” he explains.
The lack of time to react was the key to this tragedy. In a few minutes, The water has turned the area into a sea of mud, trapping neighbors and workers in their vehicles and businesses with no chance of escape.
