The critical situation which DANA generates in certain municipalities of the Valencian Community is perfectly reflected in the typing video which illustrates this information and shows the driver rescue trapped by a veritable sea of water. A real river, completely overflowing and uncontrolled, in the town of Alcira on the banks of the Special rescue groupe (GERA) of the firefighters of the Valencia Provincial Consortium.
DANA has produced so far in the Valencian Community the suspension of classes in 65 municipalities. In addition, 19 regional roads are closed and six health centers have not been able to open their doors because staff have not been able to access the communes in which they are located. The elderly people of a residence had to be rehoused in pavilions located in the same infrastructure.
Inside video By illustrating this information, you can see how a truck is completely surrounded by water. The vehicle is in danger, but above all its driver is in danger. The situation is extreme.
The Valencia Consortium Fire Rescue Group prepares and, with great courage, two of its members enter the murky waters that cover the entire surface, until they manage to extract and save the frightened driver , who is recovering, now safe and sound, from the enormous fright. experienced. In addition, Another pilot was also rescued by the same team.
Roads closed
On the other hand, as reported this Tuesday at noon by Valencian government spokesperson Ruth Merino, a total of 19 regional roads are closed throughout the Valencian Community thanks to DANA. The cuts are concentrated mainly in the Ribera Alta region. Precisely where Alcira is. Additionally, the A7 is closed in Alcudia, towards Alicante.
THE the ports of Valencia and Sagunto are also closed to maritime traffic because of the storm. Classes are suspended in 59 municipalities in Valencia, three in Alicante and three in Castellón. In total, in 65 of the 542 municipalities of the Valencian Community. Practically, 12% of the total. Although the Generalitat announced that other suspensions had taken place throughout the morning. But, due to all the paperwork this process must go through, not all of them have been released yet.
Health centers and residences
In six health centers, mainly in Ribera Alta, it was not possible to start the activity this Tuesday because the staff who provide services there were unable to access the municipalities in which they are located.
The Generalitat has sent the rain protocol to all social service centers in the Valencian Community. There are 10 residences, seven day centers and a CEAM (Specialized Care Center for the Elderly) in the emergency area.
In the Carlet retirement home, in Valence, Its residents were relocated to pavilions in this same residence. These people had to be relocated due to incidents caused by the rains.
Currently, the region of Upper Ribera It is in situation 1. The red rain alert level is decreed throughout the coast and the northern interior of the province of Valencia. And it’s valid until 6 p.m. The alert is at orange level in the south of the interior and storm throughout the interior of the province of Valencia.
Moreover, he is on alert yellow level due to wind throughout the interior of the province of Valencia. And, in yellow level alert for storms along the entire coast of the province of Valencia.
In Alicante and Castellón The alert is at yellow level due to rain in both provinces and at yellow level due to coastal phenomena along the entire coast of the Valencian Community.
