red alert for DANA which will leave torrential rains

THE DANA arrived in force in the Valencian Community. Aemet and the Emergency Coordination Center (CCE) have decreed red alert for rain on the entire coast and northern interior of Valenciawhere the orange alert was displayed.

Thus, the CCE updated this Tuesday the DANA emergency plans that affect the Valencian Community, and established early in the morning the red level only for the south coast of Valencia.

Emergencies maintain emergency situation 1 in Ribera Alta (Valencia). In this province, the orange level alert is active in the southern interior due to rain and throughout the interior due to storms.

Additionally, a yellow alert is in effect for storms along the entire coast, for winds throughout the interior, and for coastal phenomena along the entire coast.

Emergency situation 1 is maintained in Ribera Alta and the rest of the warnings in the three provinces. In the case of Castellón, the yellow alert is maintained for rains and storms throughout the province and for coastal phenomena along the entire coast.

THE Valencia Fire Brigade They are already working on management more than 50 warnings due to the storm. Two drivers were successfully rescued in Alzira with a V-990 helicopter from the Provincial Consortium and thanks to the work of Special High Altitude Rescue Group (GERA), as reported by the organization.

Closure of parks and gardens

Given the weather alert decreed by the Generalitat, Valencia City Hall has ordered the closure of the city’s parks and gardens.

The closure also concerns the city’s cemeteries and will remain in effect for the duration of the meteorological situation decreed by the Emergency Coordination Center. The closure of parks also implies the non-opening of municipal facilities located inside.

Likewise, the Town Hall is opening the Emergency Social Attention Center (CAES), which will remain operational from 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29 to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30.

The center is located on Santa Cruz de Tenerife Street and welcomes homeless people. The CAES offers basic coverage to homeless people referred by the Emergency Social Service (SAUS) and by the Social Assistance Center for Homeless People (CAST). The opening of the center will allow people who come to shelter from the rain and receive basic help with personal hygiene.

At the same time, the Municipal Sports Foundation (FDM) announced that it was suspending all outdoor activities planned in municipal facilities. Indoor sports facilities continue to operate normally.