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Thousands of Valencians walk to Paiporta with water, food and shovels to help after the disaster caused by DANA

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Thousands of Valencians walk to Paiporta with water, food and shovels to help after the disaster caused by DANA

From first hour, thousands of Valencians cross the pedestrian cycle bridge Jorge Melia Lafarga charged with solidarity. They carry basic supplies, such as meal either drinking wateror all kinds of instruments to help clean and free the city from mud Paiportaone of the most affected by DANA. This one is already gone at least 202 deaths in the province of Valenceaccording to the latest count provided by the Emergency Center of the Generalitat Valenciana.

Thus the citizens of city ​​of Valencia I didn’t want to remain impassive during this period November 1, party and All Saints’ Day. Thousands of Valencians set out to explore on foot more than 10 kilometers What is between the center of capital of Turia and the city. This Friday, the bridge which connects the two municipalities leaves a historic image: it is collapsed by the hundreds of people who cross it to reach Paiporta.

These Valencians wear brooms, rakes and they are dressed bootswork clothes and even fishing suits to avoid staining as little as possible. Some of them go with backpacks hiking loaded with food to distribute to those in need and try to support people as much as possible.

Hundreds of Valencians march towards Paiporta.

Rodrigo Minguez

SPANISH

Despite this, Emergencies of the Generalitat Valenciana He asked “with deep gratitude to the people for the help they are providing to the affected populations”. Do not travel to these areas on foot or by car.because “access roads are collapsing and emergency services cannot access them”.

Disaster zone 0

Although authorities asked Valencians not to travel to areas like Paiporta, people took to the streets to help during the biggest natural disaster in Valencia’s history. This is why they come to Paiporta, because of its proximity to Valencia and because it is zone 0 for disasters.

According to data provided by the Generalitat, a large number of deaths correspond to the town of Paiporta (62 according to the latest data provided), and since this Friday the bodies already operated on have been arriving at the pavilion installed at Feria Valencia. The autopsy and have been identified, where they are kept before being released to the families.

The established procedure is that, once the bodies have been identified, the courts will, starting today, contact the relatives who reported their disappearance to inform them of the death and issue the documents that will allow their funeral directors or companies insurance go to court to treat the bodies.

The army arrives this Friday in the municipalities of the province most affected by the floods to help clear the streets and accesses, while the authorities have asked to avoid travel in the area of ​​individuals who wish to collaborate because of the collapses occur.

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