The Emergency Coordination Center has established for this Wednesday, November 13, the alert by it’s raining level orange on the south coast of Valence -areas close to those affected by DANA- and the northern coast of Alicante and the yellow level rain alert on the coast of Castellón and the north coast of Valencia, as well as the yellow level coastal phenomenon alert on the coast of Castellón, Valencia and the north coast of Alicante.
In this context, the National Meteorological Agency expects accumulated precipitation of 30 liters per square meter (l/m2) in one hour and 60 l/m2 in 12 hours, as well as northeast winds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour (km/h) and waves of 2 to 3 meters.
The Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cécopi) established in Valencia before the DANA which affected different towns of this province on October 29, requested that extreme THE precautions taking into account the new rains and the marine storm expected in this territory in the coming days. They have closely followed the new episode of meteorological instability that will affect the Valencian Community.
This was stated by the general director of forest fire prevention of the Generalitat Valenciana, Rosa Touris, in statements to the media after today’s Cecopi meeting.
He thus explained that one of the “important points” which were discussed during this meeting was “the evolution of the meteorological situation in the coming days”, especially from Tuesday afternoon and taking into account the possibility of bringing heavy rain and heavy rain. coastal phenomena.
“The Emergency Coordination Center has reported the alert for rain and coastal phenomena,” said Tourís, who emphasized that “it maintains situation 2 of the flood plan throughout the province of Valencia.”
The Director General declared that “the development of this episode is particularly worrying given the vulnerability of the affected territory» by DANA on October 29, as well as that of “people who work in the area”. He then cited the recommendations made to the population.
Advice
Given the expected unfavorable coastal phenomenon, it was indicated that protect THE accommodation before the possible invasion of sea water; that you should not approach boardwalks, breakwaters or cliffs, and that you should not drive vehicles on roads near the beach. Likewise, it is requested that no type of water sport be practiced.
Concerning the predicted precipitation, please note that you must be informed of the risk level of each municipality and if the place where you live or work is located in a flood zone. Likewise, we must move away of the banks rivers and ravines and don’t stay on the bridges.
Faced with phenomena like the expected one, it is necessary to locate the highest points of the area where everyone is located in order to move towards them in the event of flooding.
The Emergencies of the Generalitat Valenciana have highlighted that all these tips are gathered in site 112 of the Valencian Community. “Please stay informed,” the general manager stressed.
