Nearly 90% of self-employed workers in communities affected by Dana see their business activity paralyzedaccording to what several representative associations of independent workers assure elEconomista.es. The floods of last Tuesday, October 29, in the afternoon, in the Valencian Community and Castile-La Mancha, then in Andalusia and Catalonia, swept away the homes and businesses of thousands of people who will have to start from scratch.
From the Chamber of Commerce of Valencia they communicate that The most damaged commercial facilities were the flooding of hundreds of commercial premises, warehouses and basements, as well as the commercial parks of Alfafar, Sedaví, MN4 and Bonaire. for the consequences derived from Dana.
It should be noted that Small businesses and stores that have managed to withstand the bad weather are those who are punished the most due to theft and looting.as well as industrial areas, practically abandoned at night.
Importance of logistics
Dana’s punishment of food stores causes saturation in companies that have been saved, which makes the situation within the sector critical. To try to resolve the shortage and saturation of stores, the logistics sector is proving essential.
The Organization of Logistics and Transport Companies (UN) highlights the work of its workers “in the shipment of essential goods.” Although the UN warns that “due to the saturation recorded in the area, they cannot receive more goods at the moment.”
In addition to the disappearance of hundreds of companies, The saturation of access roads and the poor condition of the roads mean that hundreds of workers cannot travel safely. at their posts, so that the economic activity of self-employed and third-party workers is minimal.
