The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, confirmed the discovery of “lifeless bodies” in the areas affected by DANA of the Valencian Community, which were incommunicado and to which it was already possible to access, and explained that other deaths would appear. . Because there remain inaccessible places, “with absolute inaccessibility”: “The night is going to be very long,” he noted.
The head of the Consell also explained that rescues had taken place. However, “out of respect for the families”, he did not wish to provide further information on the identity of the deceased victims, nor on the place where they were found.
Mazón stressed that the most affected area at the moment is that of the banks of the Túria river, although he wanted to reassure the population about the situation of the Forata dam, which he assured was stabilized: “There is no danger.” Likewise, he advised citizens who are in risk areas to look for high places “even if it is not raining at the moment.” “It will continue to rain in areas located in the upper parts of the river beds,” he warned.
Another point he wanted to make clear is that the emergency service, 112, has not failed, “it is the only valid communication channel”, while emphasizing the role that mayors will play, “it will be fundamental. However, he acknowledged that they have not yet been able to speak with some of the affected localities.
In the last few hours, 112 has responded to more than 10,000 calls and hundreds of direct responses from emergency services.
