THE DANA which hits the inside of Valencian Community forced this Tuesday to close air traffic with the airport of Valence already interrupt the line BIRD who makes the journey that connects the city with Madrid. Heavy rains and wind speeds causing damage in the provinces of Valencia and Albacete have left at least five people missing.
Aena reported Tuesday afternoon that unfavorable weather conditions in the middle of the DANA, With torrential rains and strong gusts of wind, it forced the diversion of six Valencia-bound flights to other airports, in addition to canceling three other flights departing from the airport. The diverted flights were as follows: one from Zurich and another from Amsterdam were directed to Barcelona; three other flights from Bergamo, Pisa and Palma which were diverted to Alicante; and a sixth, from Istanbul, diverted to Ibiza. The three cancellations of flights departing from Valencia airport were intended for Amsterdam, Munich and Nuremberg.
Regarding rail traffic, Adif also reported this Tuesday afternoon the interruption of the high-speed line between Madrid and Valencia. The accumulation of water in the infrastructure between Siete Aguas and Chiva, in the province of Valencia and west of the metropolitan area of the community capital, forced the decision to be taken as a preventive measure. DANA has already caused the derailment of an AVE in Malaga with nearly 300 passengers in the morning.
DANA has not only affected the AVE. The Cercanías line between Utiel and València Nord is also interrupted. Due to the damage, the Chiva town hall has decreed the suspension of all municipal activities and courses in the municipality until further notice. The closure of public buildings and municipal spaces was also ordered.
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) declared a red alert in Valencia and Malaga due to heavy rain this will leave accumulated up to 90 liters per square meter. Faced with this situation, the meteorological organization asked “not to travel unless absolutely necessary” and to “follow the recommendations of Civil Protection”.
