The Minister of Defense, Marguerite Roblesdeclared this Thursday that the priority of this day is the search for missing people the DANA which mainly affected the Valencian Community, but cannot specify the number of people missing after the storm.
Robles specifically mentioned the Valencian towns of Paiporta and Masanasa, seriously affected by DANA, where citizens could be stuck in garages, according to the theory used by the competent authorities.
Furthermore, in an interview given to Telecincohinted at the need to carry out debris removal work to detect possible survivors, for which Defense deployed 51 special teams. “Today, the priority is the search for the missing”went deeper.
However, he refused to provide a precise number of missing people, deeming it “premature”. Yes, he highlighted the availability of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) and, if necessary, the Army, to carry out search, evacuation and rescue tasks.
Rescue means
Thus, he recalled that Defense deployed 1,205 soldiers accompanied by material means such as 300 vehicles, 15 helicopters or 18 drones, fundamental tools in these cases, which managed to save 110 people and the bodies of 24 others, according to Europe Press.
In this context, The head of the Defense portfolio insisted that the Armed Forces are “transforming” into a tragedy and offered “whatever it takes and for as long as it takes” to localities that feel they need reinforcements. “Let us know,” the minister asked.
Robles specifically discussed the possibility of bolstering the deployment of Army- and Air Force-supplied helicopters or teams using dogs. “It is very hard, but the citizens know that they have the full support of the Army and especially of the UME, which is always alongside those who suffer,” he stressed.
