The DANA which hit Valencia on October 29 and which left more than 200 dead and at least 16 missing, caused significant damage to various infrastructure across the province. Many of them are already recovering, but there is still work to be done to return to absolute normality, more than two weeks after the tragedy.
The Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism announced this Saturday that it had launched a contract with the Valencian Federation of Metallurgical Companies (FEMEVAL) to send brigades of electrical installers to carry out the overhaul and repair of electrical connection installations.
In addition, these special brigades will carry out work to check the electrical panels of buildings and homes affected by the floods.
Likewise, small repairs are offered, which may include changing fuses, which will allow “both the restoration of light as quickly as possible and the guarantee that the electrical installation meets the necessary safety conditions”, according to the Generalitat.
With this initiative, It is estimated that approximately 90% of indoor electrical installations that were disabled by the storm will be able to operate, thus restoring the electricity supply safely and permanently.
To achieve this, the department, in collaboration with Iberdrola, will allocate a total of 830,000 euros and plans to act in 14,470 establishmentsboth single-family homes and homes located in affected buildings.
“It must be explained that once the affected electricity transmission and distribution network has been rebuilt and the supply restored, there are indoor electrical installations in buildings and houses that remain affected and not all of them have electricity” , detailed the Generalitat in a press release. statement.
For this reason, “the action of low voltage installation companies is necessary for its repair and commissioning”.
After restoring supply to the affected distribution network, “the work of the Generalitat focused on detecting and mapping meters and electrical panels damaged as a result of the floods and on articulating the most effective measures for their overhaul, sanitation and repair”.
This is the third of the emergency contracts carried out by the Department of Innovation for the return to economic activity in the affected areas.
Thus, according to the Generalitat, Ivace+i took charge of cleaning and sanitation tasks in 40 industrial zones affected by the floods to offer affected companies and SMEs conditions conducive to the resumption of productive activities.
Likewise, Ivace+ has made available to workers in the affected industrial zones, from 6:00 a.m., free shuttles which connect Valencia to the industrial zones of Sedavi, Alfafar, Massanassa, Catarroja, Albal and Beniparrell.
Highways
Concerning the state of the roads, the Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cecopi) of the Generalitat informed that the highways CV-33, CV-390, CV-400 and CV-407 have been partially opened, to allow the connection of the affected regions.
However, the order restricting mobility on the roads is maintained, which will affect the CV-400, CV-403, CV-33 and CV-36 until Sunday, with the aim of facilitating the work of the means and services of public transport deployed. , according to Cecopi’s report this Friday at 9:00 p.m.
On the other hand, the construction work on a temporary slab on the bridge at the northern entrance to Torrent has been completed, which allows the circulation of light vehicles from this afternoon on CV-403.
As for the A-7, which allows the connection of the A-7 with the A-3 at Quart de Poblet, it is now open to private cars without restrictions.
Also on the A-7, regarding the ring road, freight trucks that make long-distance trips through the Mediterranean corridor and that do not have Valencia or its metropolitan area as origin or destination will be able to circulate through the ring road from Monday to Friday between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
The Emergency Coordination Center (CCE) of the Generalitat indicated that, of the road network of the Generalitat, “15 of the 18 roads damaged by DANA have already been partially recovered“.
He also indicated that 17 offices are now open to inform and manage emergency aid to those affected. They are located in Alaquàs, Albal, Aldaia, Alfafar, Algemesí, Alginet, Benetússer, Carlet, Catarroja, Chiva, l’Alcudia, Massanassa, Paiporta, Picanya, Sedaví, Turís and Utiel, with opening hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. : 30 hours
On the other hand, regarding the emergency personnel who continue to work, 2,190 firefighters from 40 organizations and 8,500 military personnel are deployed on the ground, of which 2,100 belong to the UME. There are also more than 800 Civil Protection volunteers from all over Spain.
In the area of citizen security, There are 9,728 agents of the state security forces and corps, between the National Police and the Civil Guard, more than 500 members of the different local police forces and more than 130 members of the Generalitat Police.
