After learning of the material and human damage caused by the severe storms, the spokesperson for the government of Castile-La Mancha, Esther Padillaannounced that the Community Council will ask the Spanish Government to declare a catastrophic zone for the places affected by DANA “so that all the damage that occurred at the material level can be repaired, although it is true that now the “People are the priority. »
During her weekly press conference to report on the agreements of the Government Council, the regional spokesperson presented her condolences to the victims and indicated that assistance is now being provided to the families of victims who may arrive as well as to the families missing people. who are informed of the work that is being carried out, because the damage is considerable.
The most affected municipalities are those of Letur (Albacete) and Mira (Cuenca)but the damage is also visible in neighboring areas of these provinces. “I am sure that the Spanish government will admit and approve this declaration of a catastrophic zone,” said Padilla, who nevertheless stressed that at the moment, “the priority is the population.”
To this call is added the Cuenca Provincial Council, one of the most damaged provinceswhich will ask the Spanish government to declare it a seriously affected area, with serious flooding in towns like Mira, Talayuelas or Aliaguilla, among others. This was announced by the president, Álvaro Martínez Chana, to the Provincial Corporation at the start of the ordinary plenary session in October.
The president reflected the sentiments of the political groups, emphasizing that it was a day to be with the victims and those affected by the severe floods that affected a significant part of our country and with consequences also in the province of Cuenca. It is for this reason that the Provincial Council joined the minute of silence requested by the FEMP as a sign of support for those affected and condolences to the victims. An event attended by deputies from both groups and in the presence of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Employment, Patricia Franco.
Precisely, the plenary session of the Provincial Council unanimously approved the point in which the modification of appropriations was requested to make investments in roads due to the damage caused by DANA that affected the province of Cuenca last year .
