Floods caused by DANA which hits the province of Valence caused the chaos to get bottled water in the metropolitan area of the capital of Turia. Hundreds of people came to supermarkets in the face of rumors that there could no longer be drinking water. This, however, has already been denied by Valencia City Hall, as well as by the Department of the Environment.
These warnings, as well as calls for calm and patience, did not prevent the shelves of many establishments from finding themselves empty, without bottles or pitchers. A situation similar to what happened with certain products during the first days of the pandemic.
The authorities continue to insist that Drinking water continues to circulate in the pipes and the supply is not in danger. It is true that some areas of the city do not have water at the moment, but this is precisely why the pressure had to be reduced in recent hours.
Supermarkets also add to the message of tranquility proposed by the authorities. Concretely, the Cónsum called on its consumers to consume calmly, while insisting on the fact that there is no shortage, since there is stock. Likewise, they explain that there are certain closed stores due to flooding caused by heavy rains, but they are working with authorities to try to resolve the problem.
More than 60 dead
So far the number of deaths due to this DANA stands at 62 in Valencia and one in Cuencawhile the missing in the province of Turia also number in the dozens. A situation that leaves shocking images both from flooding of water channels and rescues.
Scenarios like those experienced this Tuesday evening and in the early hours of Wednesday on the roads entering the city of Valencia. Were many arrived on foottotally lost without knowing where they were going and without asking for help.
In the Valencian capital, it should be noted that some people living in the La Petxina Sports Center They are already transferred to residences like that of John XXIII. These include people with reduced mobility and families with children who spent the night at the aforementioned sports complex. There, in fact, some had to share beds due to lack of mattresses. In total, more than a thousand people had to be evacuated to six different shelters in the city.
The Generalitat has activated a telephone number to help relatives of missing people: 900 365 112. Authorities are asking that this phone number be reserved only to provide information about this family member who cannot be contacted. In case of emergency, the number remains 112.
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