Catarroja, one of the municipalities of the Valencian Community most punished by DANA, He looks at the sky again. The intense rains which sometimes fall this Wednesday make the work of the Aragonese operation difficult, of which around 200 people are currently part.
Although work was carried out “to the greatest extent possible”, mainly in schools and gardens which had not yet been cleaned, The rain doesn’t make things easy, as confirmed by Juanjo Serrano, one of the soldiers, from the forward command post of Aragon. From the morning, the water fell “with intensity”. The situation appears to have changed in recent minutes, but the warnings remain.
This forces take extreme precautions both to the civilian population and to those who intervene in the emergency. It is therefore recommended to restrict all types of travel as much as possible, whether on foot or by car, and to follow the recommendations of public organizations.
In anticipation of these next hours Special attention is required in areas prone to flooding. and that the population does not approach the courses of the rivers, and that if the flow level increases, it moves towards the higher areas.
In recent days, the operation has been assess and unclog the sewers most affected by sludge. Serrano confirms that last week “important” work was carried out in this regard in the urban center of Catarroja. He even assures that the rain could be “very good” for the already unblocked pipes.
On the other hand, in areas where we have not had time to act, “small swirls” of water which could prevent debris removal and sludge removal tasks.
For this Wednesday, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) The orange alert remains activated in the town due to a “significant risk” of rain. Forecasts indicate that between 30 and 40 liters could fall in an hour, with accumulations of up to 120 in 12.
Warnings will remain in effect this Thursday, while the chance of rain It will oscillate between 80% and 100% throughout the day, with maximum temperatures not exceeding 20 degrees.
