Since Tuesday afternoon, Aragon made available to the Valencian Community all means available to save lives and try to help DANA.
The Government of Aragon has made available its air resources of 112 and of INFOAR for the search for possible victims caused by the passage of the DANA in the Spanish Levant. In addition, the Ministry of Social Protection is working in coordination with the Red Cross to provide shelter in Valencia if necessary.
Avoid travel
Furthermore, Civil Protection calls on the Aragonese population to avoid traveling to the Valencian Community in the coming hours. In addition, the train service between Teruel and Valencia is suspended.
“We feel as our own the drama that the Valencian Community is experiencing,” said the president of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, who suspended his agenda planned for today, to be at the forefront of the community in the face of the meteorological situation.
“We ask all those who are not obliged to make strictly necessary trips not to do so and to trips are postponed. They need to stay away from everyone river beds at this time, so that all means are focused on the autonomous communities that are experiencing the greatest difficulties”, warned Azcón, sending his condolences to all the relatives of the Valencian Community who have lost a loved one in this DANA.
Along the same lines, the Civil Protection service of the neighboring commune launched an SMS alert to the entire population so that avoid movements in the provinces of Valencia and Castellón.
The DANA is heading towards Aragon
According to AEMET forecasts, 150 liters per square meter in the next 24 hours, in the area of Teruel closest to the Valencian Community. In the Matarraña River basin They are expected to be able to precipitate over 100 liters per square meter. On Friday, the regions of Matarraña and Lower Aragón could receive precipitation in the form of rain under similar conditions.
Concerning the flooding of rivers, it is predictable that the flooding of Huerva River affects María de Huerva, Santa Fe, Cadrete and Cuarte de Huerva. Likewise, we are concerned about the rise in Martin Riveralthough it could be laminated by the Cueva Foradada reservoir, since it could affect Híjar and the industrial zone of Albalate del Arzobispo. Also at Jiloca, Aguas Vivas, Guadalope Rivers And Matarraña.
Permanent contact and coordination are maintained with the Government Delegation in Aragon, as well as with the Zaragoza City Hall, which has made available its means of prevention, fire extinguishing and rescue in the event of an emergency, and with the Provincial Delegation of Teruel.
Likewise, the 112 SOS Aragón Emergency Coordination Center maintains permanent contact with the mayors of Aragonese municipalities that are experiencing problems due to landslides or river flooding. And the level 1 of the Emergency phase of the Plan on adverse weather phenomena.
Conditions in Aragon due to DANA
The Civil Guard sent a helicopter to rescue 2 isolated people in Cimballa (Calatayud). In the Hoz de la Vieja (Mining Basins), the ravine has moved, affecting several properties in the city. In Montalbán (Cuencas Mineras), the rains affect a large group of houses, which has made it possible to accommodate several families.
In Cadrete, Civil Protection evacuated this morning a retirement home of the Vitalia Group, located on the banks of the Huerva river. The Cámaras River also overflowed during its passage through Villar de los Navarros, significantly affecting the urban area. There are other municipalities like Olba, Blancas, Odón or Orihuela del Tremedal, which have also been affected by the overflow of their rivers and the damage they have caused to infrastructure and buildings.
In addition, five schools did not open their doors as a precautionary measure, in Villa de Utrillas, Montalbán, Ejea de Albarracín, Torres de Albarracín and Herrera de los Navarros.
Road situation
- The A1512, affected by a landslide at kilometer point 35, which caused a hole one meter deep. A temporary detour has been authorized between Albarracín and Torres de Albarracín.
- The A2306 remains closed at mile point 8 at Blesa, due to roadbed flooding from the river overflowing.
- The A2506 is cut between Bello and the provincial border, due to plan flooding from the river overflowing.
- The A1792, at kilometer 23, Villarluengo, is affected by the fall of a large stone, which was moved aside to open traffic and will be removed tomorrow Thursday.
