The DANA left in its wake a desolate panorama in several autonomous communities. Valencia was one of the most affected by this strong storm, which left more than 51 dead in this area.
laSexta shows exclusive images, seen by drone, of the devastation caused by DANA in Utiel, one of the most affected points. In the video you can see how the water moves, making everything a real muddy mess. A city devastated by the rains of the last few hours.
Francisco Cacho, meteorologist from laSexta, explained that one of the reasons why this situation is more tragic than on other occasions is that the storm affected the interior. “This whole river will rise and it will reach other villages, flood them and cause much more destruction,” he detailed, something different from what happened on other occasions, where it affected areas of the coast.
Utiel suffered great devastation after the Magro River overflowed its banks after being overtaken. 240 liters per square meter. A situation which has led to the establishment of temporary shelters to help people rescued from flooded areas or those who are in flood-prone areas and need a safe space to receive assistance.
In the images you can see how the effects of DANA they damaged the roadsleading to disruptions in vehicle traffic, public transport and commuter and high-speed trains.
The Generalitat Valenciana has requested that road travel be avoided following the DANA. In fact, MetroValencia has interrupted its service and the rail infrastructure manager, Adif, has suspended traffic in the Valencian Community, both on the high-speed line with Madrid and on the connection with Barcelona and in the core of Cercanías.
Long and medium distance services on the Valencia-Alicante-Murci routeThey are also suspended, as well as Media Distancia services between Valencia Albacete-Alcázar de San Juan and Valencia-Aragon and Valencia-Tortosa. Iryo, Ouigo and Alsa have also suspended the routes planned for today which pass through Valencia.
Additionally, several roads are completely closed due to storm damage.
*The Generalitat has activated the telephone number 900 365 112 to help relatives of missing people. Authorities are asking that this phone number be reserved only to provide information about this family member who cannot be contacted. For emergencies, the number is always 112.
