The Balearic Government led by Marga Prohens (PP) and the emergency services of the Autonomous Community will meet this Tuesday around 11:00 a.m. to coordinate the troops they can propose to bring. support for the Valencian CommunityI will face the consequences that DANA leaves with at least 52 dead confirmed so far.
The Director General of Emergencies and Interior of the Department of the Presidency and Public Administrations is expected to participate in this meeting, Pablo Garriz; the director of Emergencies 112 Balearic Islands, Eduardo Parga; and representatives of the Government Delegation, the Fire Brigade and SAMU061, as confirmed by sources from 112 and the Ministry.
The purpose of the meeting is to coordinate the troops that can be offered to the Valencian Community to deal with the consequences of the rains of this Tuesday, which left floods, material losses and at least 51 deaths, according to initial counts.
It should be remembered that the President of the Government already proposed yesterday evening to her counterparts in the Generalitat Valenciana, Carlos Mazonand Castile-la Mancha, Emiliano García-Pagethe “technical support and means necessary for the Balearic Islands” to confront DANA.
Through a message published on the social network “X”, Prohens said he was following the situation “with concern” and expressed his support for “those affected and all emergency personnel deployed in relief operations” .
We are following with concern the last hour of the effects of DANA in the Valencian Community and Castilla la Mancha.
I have already been able to contact the presidents @carlos_mazon_ And @garciapage provide the technical support and necessary resources to the Islands…
– Marga Prohens (@MargaProhens) October 29, 2024
At least 51 dead in the Valencian Community
THE DANA which devastates the Valencian Community and above all the province of Valencia has already demanded 51 deadaccording to the Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cecopi)which brought together the data provided by the different security and emergency agencies and forces. The figure is provisional. According to other sources, they transmitted to OKDIARIO The final figure may exceed a hundred. Currently, the investigation and identification of these victims are underway.
DANA has been specially prepared with Torrentthe largest municipality in the province of Valencia after the capital, from which it is separated by a little more than 14 kilometers. Two rivers have overflowed, the force of the waters has demolished homes and emergency systems are struggling to reach areas that are still inaccessible. Even if it is said and feared that there were dozens of deaths. Half of the town is without electricity and the highway has also collapsed. Around 800 people from the city and other towns in the region were relocated to a tent.