The DANA has left a trail of devastation in the Valencian Community and one of the most painful and difficult aspects is the search for the missing.
Entire families in the province of Valencia are experiencing moments of real anguish these days, wait for news from family or friends which disappeared after the floods.
According to unofficial sources involved in the rescue efforts, authorities are dealing with a number of missing people who it could be around 250 people.
At the moment the Generalitat Valenciana does not offer confirmed data and at the end of this edition the only official data is that it has already been counted. 155 dead for this unprecedented tragedy.
If this forecast with which the teams participating in the rescue efforts are working is confirmed, the number of victims at this time, between deceased and missing, It would be around 400 people, an estimate that reflects the scale of the disaster.
Several people are waiting to receive help this Thursday in Paiporta.
Every minute counts and the hope of finding survivors is fading, even if the rescue teams continue to work tirelessly to find those alive, these sources point out.
The work is concentrated in the most affected areas, such as Chiva and the Valencia metropolitan area. The news coming in is not good as many bodies continue to be found, mainly in garages.
This Thursday, the rescue teams They found 8 bodies in La Torredistrict of Valencia, when we thought that we would no longer find dead people in the capital.
On the other hand, hehas mayor of Chiva, Amparo Fort“hundreds“.
Apparently in their city they were only able to focus on the urban area and the municipal area is very large and there are “hundreds of cars” overturned on the highway and “I’m sure there are people inside“.
A woman observes several damaged houses in Chiva.
Coordination
The heavy rains recorded at the start of the week caused several ravines to overflow. In the midst of chaos, many people were isolated and communications were lostcomplicating rescue and location efforts.
The authorities have set up operational centers and information points within the Civil Guard and the National Police to coordinate efforts and support families in their searches.
There are areas devastated by DANA in Valencia where rescue teams have not yet arrived. At these points neighbors organize to provide food and shelter for those who have lost everything, while remaining on alert to report any signs of trapped or missing people.
The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande Marlaskawill join “permanently” the team of the Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cecopi) of the 112 of the Valencian Community, as announced this Thursday by the President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón.
The head of the Consell, after an interview with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, to improve operational coordination, decided that in addition to the incorporation of the army, the Minister of the Interior would also join Cecopi.
Yesterday, Sánchez visited the L’Eliana Emergency Coordination Centerhence the whole operation is coordinated.
Last Tuesday, the Spanish Government already activated the EMU, at the request of the Generalitat, to deal with the situation caused by DANA in the Utiel area, after the overflow of the Magro River.
As reported this Thursday by the UME on the social network 1,000 men and women of the Unit and the rest of the armed forces with vehicles, helicopters and specialized equipment.
These teams work 24 hours a day, “aware that we are bringing to the province of Valencia the solidarity of all Spaniards in these difficult times.”
Appearance of the road which connects Valencia and Torrente, this Thursday.
Furthermore, Mazón requested the incorporation of the army and available land, sea and air troops “to reinforce logistical tasks and the distribution of aid to the population”.
President Sánchez asked citizens of the provinces of Valencia and Castellón to stay at home. “DANA continues, do not go out, respond to emergency calls and all their recommendations,” he said.
