a strong DANA which was triggered this Tuesday inside the Valencian Community gone for now 51 dead and also caused major flooding. Civil defense warned through cell phone messages that any travel to the province of Valencia should be “avoidable”. At the same time, Social networks showed the worst images of this storm.
One of the most shocking videos is that of a nursing home it’s starting to flood with everyone inside the building. In the recording you can see how scared the grandparents look as the water rushes in.
Floods in Valencia…. Dana… pic.twitter.com/8EKq8VrDCd
– César Moreno (@CesarMorenoH) October 30, 2024
Other images that have sowed terror are those of a woman clinging to a plant in the middle of what she describes as “nothing”, in which, with a trembling voice, He talks about how the plant is the only thing that helps him possess himself and that it seems that it was in the “sea”.
The recording of a woman dragged by water while trying, unsuccessfully, to cling to a lamp post.
#Internationals | A woman clings to a plant to avoid falling victim to the massive floods in Valencia, Spain, hit by a powerful storm. pic.twitter.com/xndNgzEBHM
– TVM El Salvador (@TVMSLV) October 30, 2024
Mazón reported that Valencia is experiencing an unprecedented situation in which communications have collapsed, there are flooded areas and serious flooding on roads, shopping centers and train stations. pic.twitter.com/CBPZ8VOyB1
– Grace (@Osocom123) October 30, 2024
THE DANA Also caused the destruction of several structures such as bridges or the roofs of several buildingseither due to the power and strength of the currents, or due to the tornadoes generated following the storm.
🇪🇸 | They capture the moment a bridge collapses due to flooding in the Valencian Community.pic.twitter.com/si8DowkeFx
– AtaRDecer (@AtaRDecer_do) October 29, 2024
🇪🇸 | Tornadoes in Valencia, Spain. pic.twitter.com/pNz9MTMXlz
– Alerta News 24 (@AlertaNews24) October 29, 2024
On the other hand, other images that have gone viral about the storm were the rescues of trapped people. In the videos you can see how emergency services helped several people stuck in their cars or homes.
🚨🇪🇸 NOW: HEROES IN ACTION IN SPAIN! 👏
The Civil Guard faces storm Dana to rescue people trapped in the floods.#Spain #Valence #LaDana #Dana #paiporta #news #floods pic.twitter.com/U4J9OsCN3u
– SantiContreras (@SantiContreras) October 29, 2024
🇪🇸 A rescuer in action amid the terrible flood in Valencia pic.twitter.com/baDX1y13tO
— What you need to know (@loquesabes_) October 30, 2024
Total closure in Valencia
He Valencia Town Hall decreed the total closure of all parks and city gardens. Likewise, the activities of Valencia Municipal Sports Foundation planned outdoors. Indoor sports facilities continue to operate normally. The Town Hall has decreed, also for security reasons, the closure of the cemeteries in Valencia.
Furthermore, the municipal council opened the Center for Attention to Social Emergencies (CAES), which will remain operational from 8 p.m. this Tuesday until 8 a.m. this Wednesday. The CAES offers basic coverage to homeless people referred to the Emergency Social Service (SAUS) and the Social Assistance Center for Homeless People (CAST).
The Valencia City Hall also decided, after 10 a.m. this Tuesday, to convene the Municipal Coordination Center (CECOPAL) taking into account the new update of the emergency of 112 Valencian Communitythat increased the alert from orange level to red.
