“There is always the concern of removing the sludge from the sewers, so that it can flow properly, in a few hours when we look to the sky for the warning of a new DANA. “It is important to pay attention to alerts and follow all recommendations.” This is how the government delegate of the Valencian Community, Pilar Bernabé, spoke this Wednesday on social networks, regarding the possibility of a new storm hitting the area affected by the cold drop two years ago weeks:
So far the rains have, according to the archives of the Valencian Meteorological Association (Avamet), in Xàbia 178.3 liters/m2; Gorgos Gate 129.8 l; the Vall d′Ebo 123.6 l; the Atzúbia 113.4 l; the Vall de Laguar 112.8 l; Sagra 112.4 l; Ràfol d’Almúnia 102.8 l.
The southern coasts of Valencia and the northern coasts of Alicante and Castellón activated the orange warning this Wednesday for rains that can accumulate between 40 and 60 liters per square meter in an hour and between 120 and 150 in 12 hours , and can occasionally be accompanied by storms.
These alerts from the National Meteorological Agency are active from 9:00 p.m. Tuesday in the case of the northern coast of Alicante and south of Valencia, and from 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, in the case of the Castellón coast. at 9 p.m. this Wednesday, the orange alert will also be activated on the north coast of Valencia.
In the rest of the provinces of València and Castellón there is a yellow warning for rains that can accumulate up to 30 liters per square meter in one hour and 80 l/m2 in 12 hours.
Aemet also activated the yellow alert for coastal phenomena on the coasts of the three provinces, where there will be north and northeast winds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour (force 7) and waves between 3 and 4 meters.
More than a hundred municipalities, without classes
More than a hundred municipalities in the Valencian Community remain closed this Wednesday, November 13 due to climate change caused by heavy rains, according to data provided by the Ministry of Education based on information provided by town halls.
Thus, until ten in the morning, a total of 101 localities reported the suspension of classes. In the province of Valencia, sanctioned by the DANA of October 29, there are 53 municipalities. Besides the capital, Valencia, there is no school activity in the districts of Pinedo and Saler, as well as in the municipalities of Chiva, Aldaia, Sueca, Picassent, Cullera, Alaquàs, Quart de Poblet, Xirivella, Torrent, Paterna, Burjassot, Mislata, Paiporta, Alfara del Patriarca, Albalat, l’Alcúdia, Algemesí, Almussafes, Manises, Sollana, Dos Aguas (Millares), Riola, Riba-roja, Alcàsser, Pedralba, Moncada, Alboraia, Bonrepos i Mirambell, Tavernes Blanques, Loriguilla, Vinalesa, Alberic, Castelló, Antella, Càrcer, Montserrat, Benimodo, Benimuslem, Polinyà, Llaurí, Benifaió, Carcaixent, Rafelguaraf, la Pobla Llarga, Manuel, Tavernes de la Valldigna, Alginet, Carlet, Montroi and Real.
In addition, around thirty belong to the province of Alicante. They are Dénia, Xàbia, Líber, La Vall de Laguar, Benidolets, Pego, Murla, Altea, Benissa, Vall d’Ebo, Callosa d’Ensarrià, Benilloba and Beniardà.
Concerning the province of Castellón, there are 18: Peníscola, Alcalà de Xivert-Alcossebre, Santa Magdalena de Pulpis, Benicarló, Sant Mateu, Càlig, Sant Jordi, Traiguera, Vinaròs, Xert, Tírig, la Salzadella, Canet lo Roig, Cervera del Maestre, Jana, Rosell, San Rafael del Río and Pobla de Benifassà.
